2013 VACATION PLANNER - Travel Yukon
2013 VACATION PLANNER - Travel Yukon
2013 VACATION PLANNER - Travel Yukon
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Your Invitation to the <strong>Yukon</strong><br />
As Minister of Tourism and Culture,<br />
I invite you to come and discover<br />
<strong>Yukon</strong>’s rich artistic community, unique<br />
history and larger than life landscapes.<br />
Here you will find majestic mountain vistas, an abundance of wildlife and rich<br />
river valleys filled with nature’s quiet solitude. Enjoy treasures such as Watson<br />
Lake’s historic Sign Post Forest with its more than 71,000 signs pointing to<br />
locations around the world. Further up the highway in the Southern Lakes<br />
region, paddle crystal-clear waters, explore historic trails on Montana<br />
Mountain or enjoy winter activities such as world-class cross-country<br />
skiing or dog mushing.<br />
Whitehorse is a city for all seasons. It is found within the traditional<br />
territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’an Council and<br />
offers modern-day amenities, a broad range of cultural and recreational<br />
activities, and excellent restaurants and hotels, all nestled within the<br />
beautiful <strong>Yukon</strong> River valley.<br />
The Kluane National Park and Reserve, home to Canada’s tallest peak, is a vast<br />
wilderness playground, while communities in the area feature jaw-dropping<br />
scenery and cultural facilities highlighting the region’s majestic beauty and<br />
the culture of the Southern Tutchone people.<br />
Discover the quiet back roads and intimate campgrounds of the Campbell<br />
region. Nearby, the Silver Trail is lined with local attractions, natural habitat<br />
and opportunities to explore <strong>Yukon</strong>’s mining history. And of course you won’t<br />
want to miss the Klondike, home of <strong>Yukon</strong>’s historic gold rush and colourful<br />
characters past and present.<br />
Year-round, <strong>Yukon</strong> communities showcase arts and artisans, including<br />
the literary, visual and performing arts. Museums and archives, <strong>Yukon</strong> First<br />
Nations cultural heritage centres and historic sites hold the stories of our<br />
legendary past.<br />
There has never been a better time to visit and discover why <strong>Yukon</strong> is<br />
Larger Than Life!<br />
Honourable Mike Nixon<br />
Minister of Tourism and Culture<br />
Hiking the Outpost Mountain trail near Silver City — YG, R. Wheater<br />
Table of Contents<br />
The Spell of the <strong>Yukon</strong> 2<br />
Calendar of Events 16<br />
On the Road 18<br />
Alaska Highway 20<br />
Campbell/Canol Route 21<br />
Golden Circle Route 22<br />
Southern Lakes Circuit 23<br />
Klondike/Kluane Loop 24<br />
Dempster Highway 25<br />
Silver Trail 25<br />
Campgrounds and RV Map 26<br />
Campgrounds and RV Parks 28<br />
Regions 30<br />
Watson Lake 30<br />
Southern Lakes<br />
Teslin, Tagish, Marsh Lake, Atlin,<br />
Carcross, Mount Lorne<br />
36<br />
Whitehorse 44<br />
Kluane<br />
Haines Junction, Destruction Bay,<br />
Burwash Landing, Beaver Creek<br />
62<br />
Campbell<br />
Faro, Ross River<br />
70<br />
Silver Trail<br />
Stewart Crossing, Mayo, Keno<br />
76<br />
Klondike<br />
Carmacks, Pelly Crossing,<br />
Dawson City<br />
82<br />
North <strong>Yukon</strong><br />
Old Crow<br />
92<br />
Building Your Experience 96<br />
Create Your Adventure 96<br />
Visitor Information Centres 111<br />
Start Planning 112<br />
Planning Your Trip 112<br />
Building Your Experience Index 116<br />
Plan your trip to the <strong>Yukon</strong><br />
travelyukon.com<br />
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