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62 Kluane Dramatic Heights In the Kluane region, size matters! It features Canada’s highest peak, Mount Logan, and the largest icefields outside of the polar caps. A dramatic landscape of broad, lush valleys and monumental mountain ranges, Kluane National Park and Reserve is the Yukon’s component of the largest internationally protected area in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kluane is steeped in the enduring cultural heritage of the Northern and Southern Tutchone peoples with influences by the Tlingit and Upper Tanana. Hikers cross a ridge overlooking Sheep Mountain and Kluane Lake – YG, F. Mueller
Beaver Creek Burwash Landing Destruction Bay Haines Junction WHITEHORSE Our Communities Haines Junction A picture-postcard village at the edge of Kluane National Park and Reserve, Haines Junction boasts a wilderness adventure playground in its backyard. Known to Yukoners as “the Junction,” you’ll find a wide range of services, including a Yukon Visitor Information Centre and a Parks Canada Visitor Reception Centre, both located in the Dä K (Our House) Cultural Centre. Population: 837 Destruction Bay Named after a severe windstorm in the 1940s, Destruction Bay is a lakeside village that was founded as an Alaska Highway construction camp. A boat ramp provides access to Kluane Lake and superb trout fishing, and the village offers some visitor services. Population: 52 Dall sheep – YG St. Elias Convention Centre – YG Burwash Landing A revival of the Southern Tutchone language and culture has been taking place in this quiet lakeside community. Several prominent geographic features have been renamed in Southern Tutchone—watch for signs along the Alaska Highway. The community is home to a world-class wildlife museum, opportunities for self-guided tours and other tourist services. Population: 103 Beaver Creek Home of the White River First Nation, Beaver Creek is Canada’s westernmost community. Its proximity to the Canada/ U.S. border makes it a natural stopping point with a range of visitor services including accommodations, restaurants and a Yukon Visitor Information Centre. Population: 111 Local Attractions Dä K (Our House), Haines Junction Dä K is the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations’ cultural centre in Haines Junction. In addition to housing the Haines Junction Visitor Information Centre and the Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Reception Centre, Dä K features cultural exhibits throughout the year which reflect the seasonal activities, rich cultural lifestyles and traditional identity of the Southern Tutchone people. Alaska Highway, one km east of the main junction. www.cafn.ca/centre.html St. Elias Convention Centre, Haines Junction The convention centre is home to a historical exhibit depicting significant events of the Kluane region and a growing collection of artwork. The building also houses the municipal offices with information on a range of community facilities and services. www.hainesjunctionyukon.com Kluane Museum of Natural History, Burwash Landing In Burwash Landing, view world-class wildlife exhibits featuring realistic dioramas of over 70 Yukon mammals and many plant species that make their home in the region. The museum also contains beautiful displays of historic Southern Tutchone artifacts, clothing and tools. www.yukonmuseums.ca > Kluane travelyukon.com 63
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