Parks and Trails in the Yukon Territory

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Best Dawson City and Carmacks, Yukon Territories, Canada parks, trails, historic sites, beaches, and places published by Canadian Travel Influencers.

Kluane Region Parks

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Robert Campbell Region Parks

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Silver Trail Region Parks

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Southern Lakes Region Parks

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Watson Lake Region Parks

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Whitehorse Region Parks

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The Sheep Mountain Lookout adventure consists of a short walking trail and a wooden viewing platform. Stairs from the trail lead up onto the elevated viewing deck. On the viewing platform are benches for seating. Views are far reaching and it is very wise to bring along some binoculars.

Blind Creek Road

Faro

Kathleen Lake is a unique lake in the region because it is a turquoise-green color and appears to be almost see through. Visibility is exceptional. In the background are monster mountains with snow capped peaks. The mountains stand right on top of the lake.

Haines Highway

Haines Junction

The 200 foot tall Fire Tower Lookout is located on a long gravel road leading deep into the mountains near the community of Dawson City, Yukon Territories, Canada. The tower is situated at 4000 feet of Jubilee Mountain.

Dawson City

The Dezadeash River Trail is located in the Kluane National Park and Reserve near the community of Haines Junction, Yukon Territories, Canada. The trail explores along the banks of the river providing a good opportunity for birdwatching, wildlife sightings and plenty of mountain scenery.

Haines Highway

Haines Junction

A resting spot for many activities and sightseers. The park enjoys large grass lawns, a waterfront path, washrooms, viewing benches, picnic tables, gazebo shelter, beach volleyball, a playground and a splash park.

Whitehorse

Tutshi Lake measures 36 kilometres long and about 2 kilometres wide in many sections. The Yukon lake is a popular destination for fishing, boating and multi day canoe paddles

South Klondike Highway

Carcross

Carcross Desert is a 260 hectare desert referred to as "The World's Smallest Desert " popular for sightseeing, offroading, hiking, sandboarding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling

South Klondike Highway

Carcross

Bennett Lake is home to many recreational activities. In the summer months some of the activities enjoyed include fishing (Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling), boating, sailing, canoeing, swimming and backpacking. Backpacking is enjoyed along the shores of the lake on the Chilkoot Trail.

Highway #2

Carcross

Grey Mountain (a.k.a Canyon Mountain) is a sightseeing and hiking destination located southeast of the community of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.

Whitehorse

Tagish Bridge Recreation Site in Tagish, Southern Lakes, Yukon Territories, Canada is a small boating, canoeing and fishing launch site located on the Tagish River in the community of Tagish.

Tagish Road

Tagish

The Jack London Cabin and Interpretive Centre is a historic site in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Jack London, the tenant of the cabin, was a famous American writer who visited the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Firth Street

Dawson City

Exploring along the Millennium Walkway, visiting on the waterfront, is an ideal way to sightsee in the community of Whitehorse while enjoying some great views of the mighty Yukon River.

Whitehorse

Highlights at Miles Canyon include a suspension bridge, the Yukon River, a comprehensive trail system, a historic gold mining town and basalt cliffs colored in a strange orange lichen. There are opportunities to view riverboat cruises , Yukon rapids, and wildlife.

Whitehorse

The Wye Lake Park is a recreation destination located in the heart of the community of Watson Lake in the Yukon Territory, Canada. The 26 hectare community park is a day use area visited regularly as an activity destination.

Watson Lake

The one-way 1.5 kilometre trail leading to the waterfall explores mountain ridges, a forest, a creek valley and a rocky cliff. It is when you reach the edge of the cliff and the canyon that you will find a wooden viewing deck looking out over a waterfall.

McQuesten Road

Faro