Yukon Travel Guide

Mount Logan, at 5,959 meters, is the highest peak in Canada and the second-highest peak in North America (after Denali in Alaska, USA). It is located in the St. Elias Mountains in southwestern Yukon, within Kluane National Park and Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Logan was named after William Logan, founder of the Geological Survey of Canada, and was first summited in 1925. Due to its remote location and harsh climate, summiting typically requires a 2-to-3-week alpine expedition.

Miles Canyon is located on the Yukon River approximately 6 miles north of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. It is a narrow canyon formed of basalt. The rushing waters of the Yukon River create spectacular rapids as they pass through the canyon, which was a major hazard for gold prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush. The canyon is spanned by the Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge, built in 1922, from which visitors can overlook the canyon and the Yukon River. In summer, visitors can hike along the trail network around the canyon; in winter, the northern road remains passable.

Vuntut National Park is located in northern Yukon, established in 1995 as part of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nations land agreement. The park is located approximately 50 km by air or 190 km by river north of Old Crow, protecting the Old Crow Flats wetland—an internationally important wetland and habitat for numerous migratory birds and caribou. There are no roads, established trails, landing strips, or any facilities in the park; it is a near-pristine polar wilderness requiring visitors to be self-sufficient and capable of independent travel. The best visiting period is June to August, when temperatures are relatively mild and the sun shines 24 hours a day.

The S.S. Klondike National Historic Site, located in Whitehorse, Yukon, preserves a sternwheeler steamboat that operated on the Yukon River between 1929 and 1955. This second-generation S.S. Klondike was one of the largest sternwheelers on the Yukon River and transported cargo during the Klondike Gold Rush era. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1967 and is now moored on the banks of the Yukon River on the outskirts of downtown Whitehorse. Note: In 2026, the interior of the vessel is temporarily closed to visitors, but the grounds, visitor welcome center, and gift shop remain open to the public.

Tombstone Territorial Park is located in Canada's Yukon Territory, stretching along the Dempster Highway. It is a 2,200 km² subarctic wilderness preserve. The park is named for its sharp, tombstone-like limestone peaks ("tombstones") and straddles the Arctic Circle watershed, with ecosystems transitioning from boreal forest to tundra. It is a premier destination for viewing wildlife such as caribou, grizzly bears and Dall sheep, and for long-distance hiking, often called the "Patagonia of the North".

Dawson City is a well-preserved gold rush-era historic town in the Yukon, located at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers. It was the heart of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush and is today known for its wooden boardwalks, vintage storefronts, frontier saloons and the Tr'ondëk-Klondike World Heritage area, making it a landmark destination for experiencing Canada's northern gold rush era.