Yukon Vacation Planner 2018
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ALASKA<br />
HIGHWAY<br />
Regions on this Drive<br />
Watson Lake, p.36<br />
Southern Lakes, p.42<br />
Whitehorse, p.50<br />
Kluane, p.70<br />
Tok, AK<br />
Beaver<br />
Creek<br />
Burwash Landing<br />
Destruction Bay<br />
Drive the historic Alaska Highway,<br />
the famous northern route that winds<br />
through eight <strong>Yukon</strong> communities, a<br />
national park, major attractions and<br />
the <strong>Yukon</strong>’s capital city, Whitehorse.<br />
22<br />
Drive<br />
Haines<br />
Junction<br />
The <strong>Yukon</strong> portion of the Alaska Highway<br />
starts at the British Columbia border near<br />
Watson Lake in the southeast, and exits near<br />
Beaver Creek at the Alaska border to the west.<br />
Distance: 892 km (one-way)<br />
Time recommended: 5 nights<br />
Features: Alaska Highway history, First<br />
Nations communities, Whitehorse attractions,<br />
Kluane National Park and Reserve<br />
Activities: Visiting cultural and heritage<br />
attractions, wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking,<br />
camping, walking tours, shopping, flightseeing<br />
Trip Planning<br />
Places to visit: Watson Lake, Teslin,<br />
Marsh Lake, Whitehorse, Haines Junction,<br />
Destruction Bay, Burwash Landing,<br />
Beaver Creek<br />
Distances and approximate driving times:<br />
• Watson Lake to Whitehorse: 436 km (5 hrs)<br />
• Whitehorse to Haines Junction: 158 km (2 hrs)<br />
• Haines Junction to Beaver Creek:<br />
298 km (3.5 hrs)<br />
Highways travelled: Alaska Highway #1<br />
Local Attractions<br />
Watson Lake<br />
• Sign Post Forest<br />
• Northern Lights<br />
Centre<br />
Teslin<br />
• George Johnston<br />
Museum<br />
• Teslin Tlingit<br />
Heritage Centre<br />
Whitehorse<br />
• <strong>Yukon</strong> Arts Centre<br />
and Gallery<br />
• <strong>Yukon</strong> Beringia<br />
Interpretive Centre<br />
• <strong>Yukon</strong><br />
Transportation<br />
Museum<br />
• MacBride Museum<br />
of <strong>Yukon</strong> History<br />
• Kwanlin Dün<br />
Cultural Centre<br />
• S.S. Klondike<br />
National<br />
Historic Site<br />
Haines Junction<br />
• Da K Cultural<br />
Centre<br />
Burwash Landing<br />
• Kluane Museum of<br />
Natural History<br />
WHITEHORSE<br />
Marsh Lake<br />
Teslin<br />
Watson<br />
Lake<br />
Drop a line in a lake near Haines Junction – YG, J. Kennedy<br />
A <strong>Yukon</strong> Classic<br />
Start your northern tour in Watson Lake,<br />
Gateway to the <strong>Yukon</strong>, and learn the story<br />
of the Alaska Highway, which was built as a<br />
defensive measure during Second World<br />
War to connect Alaska to the lower 48<br />
states, through Canada. The scenic lakeside<br />
community of Teslin is the home of the<br />
Inland Tlingit, renowned for talented artists<br />
who continue to nurture a <strong>Yukon</strong> carving<br />
tradition. <strong>Yukon</strong>’s capital, Whitehorse,<br />
is a natural base for a <strong>Yukon</strong> visit—settle in<br />
and enjoy the city’s attractions and amenities.<br />
The picturesque mountain village of Haines<br />
Junction greets visitors to Kluane National<br />
Park and Reserve. Continuing north, the<br />
Alaska Highway parallels the park’s majestic<br />
front ranges to Destruction Bay, Burwash<br />
Landing and beyond to Beaver Creek.<br />
The Alaska Highway skirts along the Kluane National Park and Reserve’s dramatic front ranges – YG, R. Wheater
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