The Alaska Highway in British Columbia

Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway begins in Dawson Creek, BC. After arriving in Dawson Creek, I drove the Alaska Highway northward to the Yukon Border. The Alaska Highway was built in the 1940's by the United States Army to provide road access to Alaska.

All times are in Pacific Daylight Time, regardless of the local time zone.
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July 27, 2003 16:11:33

A sign outside the Dawson Creek visitor's center explains the history of the Alaska Highway.

July 27, 2003 16:11:58

This is next to the visitor's center, and is supposed to be some kind of tourist attraction, from what I can tell.

July 27, 2003 16:35:54

The visitor's center itself.

July 27, 2003 16:36:09

A view of downtown Dawson Creek from the visitor's center.

July 27, 2003 16:42:23

The famous "Mile 0" marker is in the middle of an intersection in downtown Dawson Creek.

July 27, 2003 16:43:16

Here's me, standing next to the milepost.

July 27, 2003 21:49:11

I made camp that night at Pink Mountain, BC.

July 27, 2003 21:49:32

Miscellaneous camping supplies are spread out on the car.

July 27, 2003 21:50:55

Home sweet home.

July 28, 2003 06:27:06

Is it really time to wake up yet? This is 5:27 AM in the local Mountain Time Zone.

July 28, 2003 06:32:30

Here's the main office of the campground I stayed at.

July 28, 2003 08:59:45

Lum'n'Abner's Restaurant, where I had breakfast, was up the road.

July 28, 2003 09:00:17

"60 miles to the next eating place. It's a long tramp."

July 28, 2003 11:03:10

At the intersection of the Alaska Highway and BC-77, a distance sign indicates the number of kilometers to points in the southern part of Northwest Territories.

July 28, 2003 11:43:42