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PEEL WATERSHED<br />

PADDLING<br />

10 TO 14 DAYS<br />

Embark on a signature Yukon<br />

experience: Join a multi-day canoe,<br />

kayak or rafting trip on a remote<br />

wilderness river in the Peel River<br />

watershed. Choose from the<br />

Snake (Gyuu Dazhoonjik), Wind<br />

(Tr’iniintr’aiinjik), Bonnet Plume<br />

(Tsaih Tl’ak Njik) and Hart (Edrìinjik)<br />

rivers. Savour the fresh air, clean<br />

water and expansive views. Enjoy<br />

hiking, fishing and photography,<br />

and expect to see wildlife like<br />

bears and moose.<br />

Day 1 – River Rendezvous<br />

You’ll meet your guides in Whitehorse,<br />

where you can buy gear and any last minute<br />

essentials. You’ll drive to the put-in in Mayo,<br />

gateway to the Peel River watershed.<br />

Alternatively, a float plane can take you<br />

to one of many rivers.<br />

Bull moose – J. Schou<br />

Day 2 – Nestled on a Riverbank<br />

This is your first day on the river and your<br />

first night camped under the Yukon’s glorious<br />

midnight sun. You’re brushing up on your<br />

J-stroke and poring over maps. You can<br />

feel the river camaraderie building.<br />

Days 3 to 10 –<br />

The Rhythm of the River<br />

The group is settling into a pleasing routine<br />

of fresh mornings and endless storytelling<br />

around the campfire, leisurely days of<br />

paddling and hiking on scenic ridges<br />

of the Wernecke Mountains.<br />

Days 11 and 12 –<br />

Until We Meet Again<br />

All good things must come to an end, but<br />

chances are you’ve already planned your next<br />

Yukon paddling adventure before you’ve even<br />

left the river. The return shuttle is reflective,<br />

and you spend your last evening together<br />

telling stories, sharing photos and enjoying<br />

a fine meal.<br />

Enjoy the endless days with the midnight sun along the Wind River – P. Mather<br />

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