The road is over 400 miles in length and offers a substantial short cut between Fort Nelson and the road to Yellow Knife. Making certain that we had adequate gasoline was our biggest challenge.
We did see some wildlife, including several black bears and this very busy beaver.
We stayed at two wonderful Territorial Parks: Blackstone River and Sambaa Deh. We were extremely pleased that the Sambaa Deh campground had hot showers.
Most of the parks in the Northwest Territory have closed or are closing by September 15. We are feeling the pressure and are currently just one step ahead of the closing date. Hopefully we will be able to find places to stay before heading back to Jasper.
After hearing that the frost heaves on the road to Yellow Knife were rather arduous, we decided to skip that portion of the highway and head straight to Wood Buffalo National Park. This park has particular attraction for me... it is home to the endangered whooping crane.
I grew up just a stone's throw from the whooper's wintering grounds. Wood Buffalo National Park will be another "full circle" moment. We can't wait!
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