Take a weekend camping and exploring tour from Minto Landing to
Fort Selkirk, Yukon's largest historic site. Immerse yourself in the
Gold Rush, listen to the stories of local Indigenous Tutchone tour
guides and sample easy grab and go cuisine while enjoying breath-
taking scenery and wildlife (www.tutchonetours.com).
Explore the Yukon! Rent a camper van or a 4x4 jeep with camping
gear and rooftop tent—perfect for exploring the Dempster Highway
(www.overlandyukon.com).
The Yukon Black Spruce Cabins are four modern cabins perched in
the Boreal Forest, just five minutes from downtown Whitehorse
(www.yukonblackspruce.ca).
Yukon Heli Ski operates in the Northern Coast Mountains of BC and
Yukon Territory and includes all kinds of terrain for skiers of all
abilities. Accommodation is at the Tiny Town base camp with tiny
houses, a saloon, sauna and meals catered by professional chefs
(www.yukonheliski.com).
CITY LIGHTS
Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon, gained its name from the
roiling White Horse Rapids on the Yukon River. Whitehorse is the
urban heart of the territory, with historic and heritage sites, a vibrant
arts locale, and a wide range of dining and accommodation choices
(www.travelyukon.com).
Quirky and historic Dawson City preserves its storied Gold Rush
past with false-fronted buildings, rustic log cabins, can-can dancing
and a frontier energy. Downtown Dawson is designated a national
historic site (www.dawsoncity.ca).
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
In the Yukon's unspoiled wilderness, outdoor enthusiasts can
explore on foot or by mountain bike, or retrace the prospectors'
footsteps by hiking the challenging Chilkoot Trail. Angle for trophy
fish in a northern glacier-fed lake or climb a mountain. Go heli-
hiking or heli-skiing, kayaking, canoeing or rafting part of the Yukon
River—Canada's second longest.
The Yukon, home to some of the most renowned rivers in Canada,
is a paddler's dreamscape. In addition to the Yukon and Klondike
rivers, the territory has four Canadian Heritage Rivers: the Alsek,
Thirty Mile, Tatshenshini and Bonnet Plume. These ribbons of water
offer challenging whitewater to flat waters, with outstanding
opportunities to observe wildlife.
Anglers come from around the world to experience some of
Canada's best fishing for lake trout, northern pike, Arctic grayling
and rainbow trout in the Yukon's pristine lakes and rivers. Experi-
enced guides can create a day of superb fishing in remote waters
where you can really get away from it all. Fishing outfitters like
Inconnu Lodge offer personalized, small-group packages to
introduce visitors to the northern lights, while enjoying fishing and
viewing glaciers and local wildlife (www.inconnulodge.com).
Spectators cheer on mushers in the famous Yukon Quest Sled Dog
Race (www.yukonquest.com). Winter, summer or fall, dog lovers
can paddle, hike, sled or snowmobile on guided outings with
Muktuk Adventures, where there's a dog along on every outing
(www.muktuk.com).
Yukon Wild, a group of professional adventure travel companies,
holds year-round trips with experienced local guides and
equipment. Activities range from fishing, hiking, canoeing,
mountain biking, horseback riding or rafting, to dogsledding,
snowshoeing, skiing and snowmobiling (www.yukonwild.com).
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