Lee and Karen Duquette,
The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
photographed the amazing SUMMIT LAKE and MUNCHO LAKE
while driving on the Alaska Highway
May 28, 2009
The 300 mile stretch of the Alaska Highway from Fort Nelson to Watson Lake is considered by many to be the most scenic part of the highway. Summit Lake, is the highest elevation on the Alaska Highway and Muncho Lake is thought to be the most beautiful and is also considered by many to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Photos below.
sign - Summit Lake
Summit Lake partially frozen
May 28, 2009, Summit lake was still partially frozen.
Summit Lake partially frozen
Summit Lake partially frozen
Summit Lake partially frozen
Summit Lake partially frozen
Summit Lake partially frozen
Summit Lake partially frozen
Below: Mountains, scenery and roads near Summit Lake
mountains near Summit Lake
curvy road around the mountains at Summit Lake
curvy road around the mountains at Summit Lake
curvy road around the mountains at Summit Lake
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Below: MUNCHO LAKE

The two RV Gypsies took photos through the closed window of the moving RV. The front window is tinted at the top, thus the dark blue in the sky of some pictures and some photos may have a window reflection. As you can see from the size of the roads, the RV was just too big to pull over for photos shots.
mountain near Summit Lake
mountain near Summit Lake

The lake is part of the Muncho Lake Provincial Park and located at kilometre 681 (mile 423) of the Alaska Highway. The lake is about 12 km (7.5 miles) long and its width varies. It reaches a maximum depth of 110 m (360 feet). The surrounding peaks (the Terminal Range of the Muskwa Ranges to the west and the Sentinel Range to the east) reach altitudes of more than 2,000 m (6,600 feet), while the lake lies at an elevation of 820 m (2,690 feet). It is formed along the Trout River, a tributary of the Liard River.

The jade-green color of the lake is attributed to the presence of copper oxide leached from the bedrock underneath. Its name is derived from the Kaska language in which "muncho" translates as "big water".

The small community of Muncho Lake is established on the lake's southern shore, at the confluence of Trout River and Muncho Creek. The Muncho Lake/Mile 462 Water Aerodrome is set up along the eastern shore of the lake, at Mile 462 of the Alaska Highway.

The Alaska Highway skirts the shore of Muncho Lake for 7 miles and offers unparalleled views of the blue-green waters. On this date, May 28, 2009 Muncho Lake was still partially frozen with blue-green ice.
Lee driving past Muncho Lake
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Below: This area presented a major obstacle to the construction crews in 1942. The wonderful color of the water is attributed to copper oxide leaching into the lake. Fishing is good for lake trout, white-fish, grayling and burbot. Stone sheep, goats, moose, caribou and grizzlies abound.
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
Muncho Lake partially frozen
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