Keno Hill Signpost

The Keno Hill signpost is off the beaten trail but easily accessible on a gravel mining road. The original wooden post was erected during the International Geophysical year (a 1950s science project) and was replaced with a metal one in the 1980s. 

Keno City is a vibrant ghost town with a few hearty souls living there year-round. It's located about road miles 450 km almost due north of Whitehorse (Yukon Territory, Canada).  At almost 64 degrees latitude, it's pretty far north—near the solstice it never really gets quite dark.

And that the signpost is located on the top of a barren hill at over 6000 feet elevation means the views are spectacular. The 10-kilometer gravel road is easily accessible by truck (and perhaps by a sturdy car), and there are historical workings along the way to stop and visit.

The distances on the signpost are in statute miles and compare favorably to measurements in Google Earth. The directions of the arrows are more approximate.