Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · River · Lake · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Whitehorse and the Southern Lakes
Territorial capital and lakes in the southern Yukon, between river, gold rush heritage, canyons and northern light.
To understand what Whitehorse and Southern Lakes are, you need to look at Miles Canyon, SS Klondike and Yukon Wildlife Preserve. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, riverscapes, shores and lakes and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Miles Canyon
- SS Klondike
- Yukon Wildlife Preserve
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.
Nature and panorama
Miles Canyon
Miles Canyon tighten the Yukon River between dark walls and green water a few minutes from Whitehorse. Trails and suspension bridge allow you to feel the power of the current without leaving the city for a long time.
Place indismissible
SS Klondike
The SS Klondike recalls the time when the ships with blades connected Whitehorse Dawson and the river communities. Its hull laid near the river gives a very concrete presence to the logistics of the gold rush and the North.
Nature and scenery
Yukon Wildlife Preserve
The Yukon Wildlife Preserve presents several northern species in large forest and prairie pens. The visit helps to recognize sheep, caribou or bison before carefully searching for them in the open landscapes of the territory.
Lake
Lake Laberge
Lake Laberge The Yukon River is expanded into a large body of water associated with the stories of the Gold Rush and Robert Service. Its open shores give an accessible North impression, a short distance from the Whitehorse.
Practical tips
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