Proceed N on Dempster Highway to Inuvik, N.W.T. Ferry crossings of Arctic Red and Mackenzie Rivers. Camping We'll find somewhere in Inuvik to stay. Tobin will contact that person he got the email about and see what she can recommend. Camping Same as yesterday. We'll also have a chance to check out promising spots on the way up, if we want to camp somewhere else.
Free ferry carries vehicles across the Yukon River to the beginning of the Top of the World Highway.
The ferry wait in heavy traffic may be three hours or longer, so we should leave early in the morning before the traffic has a chance to back up for the ferry. Road surface on AK Hwy 5 varies from very poor to good depending on maintenance. AK Hwy 5 is a narrow, winding, dusty mountain road with many steep hills and some hairpin curves. No turnaround space. Not recommended for trailers, 5th wheelers, or large RVs.