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The Yukon
The Yukon is a magical land which
captivates and charms every sense.
Predominantly mountain wilderness, the
grandeur of the landscape defies description:
Kluane National Park is home to the highest
mountains in Canada, while the historic
Chilkoot Trail wends its way from Skagway
through seemingly impenetrable mountains to
reach the iridescent blue lakes of the interior.
The unsealed Dempster Highway is the only
road in Canada to cross the Arctic Circle as it
heads towards Inuvik and the Beaufort Sea.
In this wild, unspoilt frontier, history seems
almost tangible with constant reminders of
the Klondike gold rush. The earthen streets
and wooden buildings of Dawson City evoke
memories of many colourful characters and
their eccentric traditions live on, with many of
today’s residents still earning their inclusion in
the ‘colourful 5%’. The land immortalised in
the poetry of Robert Service and Jack London
retains its wild appeal: even now you can
pan a few specks of gold from Yukon rivers.
The capital, Whitehorse, is a busy small town
but elsewhere the population is hugely
outnumbered by the wildlife. From late
August onwards the Aurora Borealis is
visible even from as far south as Whitehorse,
casting its magical spell over Yukon’s
natural wonders.
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