The next morning we drove to Keno City,about a five hour drive northeast of Whitehorse. Five hours, that is, if you don't miss the turnoff and drive 1 hour the wrong way towards Haines Junction before you figure it out.
However, Glen, Cathy, Birgit and Dale were patiently waiting for us in Carmacks at the Coalmine Campsite where we camped on our Yukon River trip 4 years ago. Great cinnamon buns,great hamburgers, andthey roast their own coffee!
We stayed at the Silver Moon Bunkhouse, with very nice units, a separate bathhouse, and a great lounge, kitchen area, kind of like an upscale hostel.
Keno is an old mining ghost town, with a vibe like Wells and Atlin, BC, but smaller. There's also the original hotel, which looks very not renovated, and a funky cafe where we ate our supper, home cooking and pizza.
Keno City Snack Bar
They have a pretty good museum, with three buildings full of old mining equipment. I liked the collection of photos from the 1950s of locals in their homes.
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