The notebook of Carcross et lacs du Sud
Choose an escape that gains altitude.
A small stop between mountains, dunes, turquoise lakes and Tlingit-tagish heritage, close to the Alaskan border.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Lake · Mountain · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Carcross et lacs du Sud
A small stop between mountains, dunes, turquoise lakes and Tlingit-tagish heritage, close to the Alaskan border.
Carcross, Carcross Desert and Bennett Lake provide the most telling landmarks of Carcross and Southern Lakes. Together, they form a destination where the shores and lakes, mountain reliefs, heritage and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Carcross
- Carcross Desert
- Bennett Lake
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Carcross
Carcross is a small community at the crossroads of lakes, mountains, and Tagish and Tlingit cultures. Its compact centre, colourful facades and rail link make it a very legible step between Whitehorse and Skagway.
Place indismissible
Carcross Desert
The Carcross Desert The visit is short but striking, especially because this dry landscape appears in the middle of a territory usually associated with cold and water.
Nature and scenery
Bennett Lake
Bennett Lake stretches between the mountains of Yukon and British Columbia, on the former Klondike Gold Researcher Road. Since Carcross Its shores give a clear reading of the passage between the peaceful coast and the northern interior.
Nature and scenery
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake Surprises by its green and turquoise colours, visible from the South Yukon Road. The stop is brief but memorable, with a clear contrast between mineral water, dry slopes and peaks around.
Practical tips
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