Tok, Chicken and Eagle

Tok, Alaska

Saturday, August 8, 2009. Tok, population 1,393. Junction of the Alaska Highway and Glenn Highway. This hotel isn’t a biggy, but after a today’s 205 mile drive through the Alaskan outback a supper, shower and a soft bed is good.

Westmark Hotel at TOK for one night.
Westmark Hotel at TOK for one night.
Our room for the night.
Our three star room for the night.
The TOK Visitor's Center
The TOK Visitor's Center
The Grumpy Griz Cafe
The Grumpy Griz Cafe
The TOK General Store
The TOK General Store
The Burnt Paw
The Burnt Paw
The US Post Office at Tok, Alaska
The US Post Office at Tok, Alaska
Alaska Hwy 2 Moose Alert (photo by Annie)
Alaska Hwy 2 Moose Alert (photo by Annie)
Watch out, or it'll be moose for dinner!
Watch out, or it'll be moose for dinner! by Annie




Chicken, Alaska

Next on Sunday morning, August 9, 2009, we headed out from Tok up the Taylor Highway for Eagle and we had a coffee and potty stop at Chicken. Today’s highway from Chicken was all gravel winding through the upback mountains of Alaska. In no way would I have wanted to drive my motorhome over these gravel roads to Eagle. The bus really took a mechanical beating and if you take this trip lightly, Google Earth map on satellite view “Chicken, AK” and follow Route 5 from Alaska Highway 2 and the Tetlin Junction over to Eagle. You’ll find Chicken along the way.

The thriving metropolis of Chicken, Alaska
The thriving metropolis of Chicken, Alaska
Clux Deluxe
Clux Delux
The Chicken Pooper
The Chicken Pooper
When you gotta go... No matter where!
When you gotta go... No matter where!
The Chicken Bar
The Chicken Bar
The Chicken Bar (What more can I say?)
The Chicken Saloon
The liquor store was closed?
The liquor store was closed?
Chicken Facts
Chicken Facts
Coffee and Blueberry Muffins
Coffee and Blueberry Muffins by Susan Wiren
And that's Chicken.
And that's Chicken.
Nice road from Chicken to Eagle!
Nice gravel road from Chicken to Eagle!




Eagle, Alaska

And now Sunday afternoon, August 9, 2009. Eagle, Alaska, prior to boarding the Yukon Queen II.

Looking south from 1st & C st. (by Annie)
Looking south from 1st & C st. (by Annie)
The power and telephone company.
The power and telephone company.
Some good fixer uppers here!
Some good fixer uppers here!
The midnight sun keeps it growing!
The midnight sun keeps it growing!
The population might be 20 in the winter.
The population might be 20 in the winter.
The town courthouse and water supply.
The town courthouse and water supply.
The General Store
The General Store
A laundromat on one side...
A laundromat on one side...
And food on the other.
And food on the other.
Gas and gasoline suppliers.
Gas and gasoline suppliers.
The US Post Office at Eagle, Alaska
The US Post Office at Eagle, Alaska
The Eagle Library
The Eagle Library
My new summer home! :-)
My new summer home! 🙂
What's one without the other?
What's one without the other?


It should be noted that spring ice flooding wreaked havoc on Eagle this year. On May 4th, the Yukon flooded approximately 20 feet above its previous highest flood mark. You can see the Yukon Queen II river boat way off in the distance over the red truck inset in the clean-up photo below.

Before and After
Customs House Before and After
Customs House circled and General Store arrow
Customs House circled and General Store arrow
The clean-up in progress.
The clean-up in progress.


Next Page – we board the Yukon Queen II.