Vacation Planner_2018_0

NORTHERN AND
ARCTIC
TRIP TO
TOMBSTONE
3 DAYS
Tombstone Territorial Park
may be a popular backcountry
hiking destination, but its visitor
programs and accessible roadside
location appeal to anyone who
wants to experience this
special landscape.
Day 1 – Grab the Camera
Pack your hiking gear, stock up in
Dawson City, and drive north from the
Dempster Corner toward Tombstone’s
jagged, black peaks and sweeping tundra.
The Dempster Highway runs through the
park, making wildlife, birds and tundra
vegetation accessible to roadside explorers.
Photo : Colin Field / Parks Canada / Parcs Canada
PLAN
Day 2 –
World-class Visitor Centre
Knowledgeable staff at the impressive
Tombstone Interpretive Centre offer travel
information, interpretive programs, park
registration and guidebooks. This is a place
where you can pass hours exploring exhibits,
sipping mountain tea and hanging out
with other travellers. Join a guided walk
or participate in one of Tombstone’s art,
culture and natural history special events.
Day 3 – Traditional Territory
Drive the highway through the park soaking
in the subarctic scenery and watching for
wildlife. Stop for roadside rambles at
North Fork Pass and Two Moose Lake.
Learn about the Hän and Gwich’in people,
who have hunted, camped and traded here
for centuries.
LIVE YOUR ARCTIC DREAM
VIVEZ VOTRE RÊVE ARCTIQUE
Guided base camp trips.
Excursions guidées au camp de base.
1-867-777-8800
parkscanada.ca/ivvavik
parcscanada.ca/ivvavik
DRIVE THE DEMPSTER
7 DAYS
Canada’s only all-weather road
across the Arctic Circle is an
iconic driving route. With services
at both ends, and one lone outpost
in the middle, this unpaved
two-lane highway is an original
driving adventure.
Day 1 – Plan Your Dempster
Driving Adventure
An enjoyable, safe journey up the Dempster
Highway involves careful planning. Ensure you
have good spare tires and do some basic vehicle
maintenance. You’ll find garages, stores and
service suppliers in Whitehorse and Dawson City.
Day 2 – Tour the Klondike
Explore historic Dawson City and learn about the
Klondike Gold Rush. A century after thousands
of miners flooded into Dawson looking for gold,
it’s a story that still captivates and entertains.
Visit national historic sites, take a town walking
tour, and enjoy Dawson’s lively nightlife.
Days 3 and 4 –
Cross the Arctic Circle
Embark on your journey to the Arctic! Visit
Tombstone Park, hike from the roadside,
and watch the parade of wildlife. Dempster
accommodations are at Eagle Plains near
the Arctic Circle, and in Dawson City and Inuvik.
Camping gives you more options: try Tombstone,
Engineer Creek or Rock River campgrounds.
Days 5 and 6 –
Visit the Mackenzie Delta (NWT)
Descend from the Richardson Mountains and ride
two free river ferries to reach the delta towns of
Fort McPherson, Tsiigehtchic and Inuvik.
Day 7 – Southbound Migration
Take your time on the drive to Dawson City, soak
in the spectacular tundra scenery and abundant
wildlife. Early summer brings a flush of young
animals, mid-summer heralds long days under
the midnight sun, and late summer visitors are
treated to crimson and gold tundra vegetation.
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