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TRAVELLED 7 DAYS
For a true Yukon wilderness driving
experience, few journeys rival the
Campbell/Canol route. The journey
promises camping, fishing and
wildlife sightings, but it’s the
solitude and leisurely pace that
really sets it apart. Note: Services
are limited along this route.
Day 1 –
Bound for Peace and Quiet
After provisioning in Whitehorse, head south
on the Alaska Highway to Johnsons Crossing.
From here you drive north on the South
Canol Road—a gravel road well maintained
in summer—into spectacular Yukon
wilderness. Take the time to stop at historic
site markers and scenic pullouts on the
way to Quiet Lake (Kìt Den A).
Sunset on Quiet Lake – YG
Days 2 to 5 –
Canol Road Explorations
Spend a couple of days camping along
the South Canol and embrace the region’s
peaceful magic. Try fishing in Quiet Lake, and
paddle across subalpine Rose and Lapie lakes.
The more rugged North Canol Road is used
by tourists, hunters and mining companies.
Travellers journeying onto this seasonal route
should be fully provisioned and prepared for
rough road conditions that may require a
four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Days 6 and 7 –
Circle Back to Whitehorse
Though your circle tour through the Canol/
Campbell region is coming to an end, it’s not
over yet. More great campgrounds await you
between Carmacks or Watson Lake and
Whitehorse, along with historic sites, trails
and other diversions. Check out the lakeside
campgrounds on the Tatchun/Frenchman
Road, a connector between the Campbell
and Klondike highways about 30 km
north of Carmacks.
Keep your eyes open for a sight of one of Yukon’s 17,000 bears – M. Jacques
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