Yukon Vacation Planner 2018
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SOUTHERN<br />
LAKES CIRCUIT<br />
Regions on this Drive<br />
Southern Lakes, p.42<br />
Whitehorse, p.50<br />
Explore a network of deep blue lakes<br />
backed by coastal mountains and villages<br />
filled with artists, attractions and<br />
unforgettable history, all just a short<br />
drive from Whitehorse.<br />
Drive<br />
Scenic lakeside roads wind from Whitehorse<br />
among six friendly <strong>Yukon</strong> communities and<br />
six enchanting southern lakes.<br />
Distance: 500 km<br />
Time recommended: 3 nights<br />
Features: Klondike Gold Rush history,<br />
Chilkoot Trail, Tagish and Tlingit cultures,<br />
Southern Lakes<br />
Activities: Fishing, boating and paddling,<br />
hiking White and Montana mountains,<br />
world-renowned mountain biking, Carcross<br />
and Teslin walking tours, visiting artists’<br />
studios<br />
Trip Planning<br />
Places to visit: Mount Lorne, Carcross,<br />
Tagish, Marsh Lake, Teslin, Atlin, Whitehorse<br />
Distances and approximate driving times:<br />
• Whitehorse to Carcross: 74 km (1 hr)<br />
• Whitehorse to Atlin: 182 km (2.5 hrs)<br />
• Whitehorse to Teslin: 176 km (2 hrs)<br />
• Carcross to Jakes Corner: 54 km (1 hr)<br />
Highways travelled: South Klondike<br />
Highway #2, Alaska Highway #1,<br />
Tagish Road #8 and Atlin Road #7<br />
Local Attractions<br />
Whitehorse<br />
• Kwanlin Dün<br />
Cultural Centre<br />
• <strong>Yukon</strong> Arts Centre<br />
and Gallery<br />
Carcross<br />
• Carcross historic<br />
buildings<br />
• White Pass & <strong>Yukon</strong><br />
Route railroad<br />
• Carcross Commons<br />
Teslin<br />
• George Johnston<br />
Museum<br />
• Teslin Tlingit<br />
Heritage Centre<br />
Atlin, BC<br />
• Atlin Courthouse<br />
Gallery<br />
• Atlin Museum<br />
• Atlin Provincial<br />
Park and<br />
Recreation Area<br />
Mount Lorne<br />
Carcross<br />
WHITEHORSE<br />
Marsh Lake<br />
Tagish<br />
Johnsons Crossing<br />
Teslin<br />
Atlin, BC<br />
Experience the midnight sun on Tagish Lake – YG, P. Mather<br />
Maze of Waterways<br />
Come play in the waterways of the Southern<br />
Lakes. This interconnected system of<br />
glacier-fed lakes forms the headwaters of<br />
the <strong>Yukon</strong> River. The Southern Lakes Circuit<br />
is comprised of four scenic highways joining<br />
the waterfront communities of Whitehorse,<br />
Mount Lorne, Carcross, Tagish, Marsh Lake,<br />
Teslin and Atlin. Enjoy aquamarine lakes,<br />
hikeable peaks, beaches and panoramic<br />
views, and delight in finding out-of-the-way<br />
inns, B&Bs and artist studios. Discover First<br />
Nations culture and heritage in Carcross and<br />
Teslin, and the beautiful Southern Lakes that<br />
beckon for boating and paddling excursions.<br />
Please ensure you are well prepared: these<br />
large lakes are cold and the weather can<br />
be unpredictable.<br />
Celebrate <strong>Yukon</strong> First Nation culture in Whitehorse and other locations on the Southern Lakes circuit – YG, C. Archbould<br />
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