r/Yukon • u/Samael479 • 23d ago

Question Driving through Yukon

We are driving from Haines to Homer starting October 18. Any tips and advice on driving that route (Haines-Haines Junction-Tok-Palmer-Homer) around that time? I assume there will be snow and ice already on the road? We have driven it before in summer but never this late in the season.

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u/fourfifty 23d ago

Depends I’ve seen Halloween’s with and without. Given the distance I would assume that there will be snow for at least some parts of the trip. Tires are important, make sure you have good winter tires.

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u/Samael479 23d ago

Thank you. Yes, getting brand new snow tires put on tomorrow actually.

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u/fourfifty 23d ago

I would also be prepared with enough warm stuff, and other emergency items to potentially spend a night in the car or outside. Sounds a little crazy, but people have straight up burned their cars to stay warm while stuck out on the highway.

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u/Samael479 23d ago

Yes we will have that since we are moving and bringing some stuff with us.

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u/Italian_Greyhound 18d ago

In the last 10 years I can only think of one halloween where snow wasnt on the ground. It was snowing around Mary Lake this evening.