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Driving the Cassiar Highway to Alaska

When driving to Alaska from the USA, there are two traditional routes, the Alaska Highway and the Cassiar Highway.  I had the joy of driving the Cassiar Highway on my way up to Alaska.   While Driving the Cassiar highway, you will have nice views, but the various detours you can do off the highway were …

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The Grand Canyon of Canada – Grand Canyon of the Stikine River

One of the highlights of a drive up the Cassiar highway is a detour to the “Grand Canyon of Canada” – the Grand Canyon of the Stikine River located in British Columbia.  This is one of Canada’s premier canyons and a really fun drive to boot!  The road leads to the historic Telegraph Creek and …

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Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (Like the Grand Canyon, but without People)

Bighorn Canyon

After visiting the crowded Yellowstone National Park and having also visited the Grand Canyon National Park, the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is a way to get away from the crowds.  This incredible canyon, one of the largest in the USA that spans through Wyoming and Montana, is just a 2-hour drive from Yellowstone and …

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