Day 8 – Whitehorse to Liard Hot Springs
Feb 26th, 2008 by admin
The day started with a TSD and an ice race. I ran the first 2 runs and then Yvoon ran the next 2 runs. He did really well – not terribly fast but very smooth.
The ride down the Alcan to Liard isn’t much of a ride even in the summer. Just a long grind through Watson Lake to Liard Hot Springs. Liard, on the other hand, is quite interesting.
Barbara and I had been here in 2005. These are volcanic hot springs in the middle of the Yukon. We arrived in Liard after dark and had dinner. There’s not beer, liquor or a bar in Liard but there are the hot springs.
To get to the springs you park in a small parking lot in the park and hike a few hundred yards into the dark over a raised wooden walkway. When we got to the springs and the only light was a few small flashlights. Off with the clothes and into the water before the air freezes you. Very hot water and a strong sulfur smell (it’s volcanic).
We stayed about 30 minutes and then tried to get dressed before the cold freezes you again. Dressed, back to the car and then back to the lodge.
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