Added: 06/07/2006 |
Rushing to make a Yukon TravelWhitehorse is the capital of the region and the starting point of any Yukon travel. Initially, it was built as a starting post for the 1420 miles of Alaskan Highway and it was named after the churning waters of the Whitehouse Rapids. These tremendous waters that brought many prospectors grief reminded them of horses' manes.
Many of the city areas have been designated as historic sites with buildings like the Commissioner's residence and the Palace Grand Theatre bearing witness to its former glories. Every summer the latter produces an authentic 1898 Vaudeville show called The Gas Light Follies. Tours on the Yukon River on the miniature steam wheeler called the Yukon Lou makes visits to The Sternwheelers Graveyard and Pleasure Island. The Yukon Trail is a mosaic of historical trails, difficult climbs and rapid descents but you will be compensated with the chance to race through stunning scenery. If you are craving a challenge then, make the Yukon travel of the annual Kluane and Chilkat International Bike Relay which sees contenders cycling through the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Anyway, you will not regret it and you will have a pack of adrenaline.
Don't miss a ride on the Whitehorse and Yukon Railway to take a trip to Skagway. This narrow gauge railway is a monument to the hardships and the creativeness of the gold diggers and it makes for some beautiful Yukon travel.
Yukon travel is not imagined without canoeing which is a very popular and extreme sport. In summer the tributaries of the Yukon River offer fast flowing flat waters. The routes of your Yukon travel are easy to arrange because the stating and ending points have roadside access. There is also the advantage of being able to get another supply of anything from communities that are located along the riverbank. The canoeing Yukon travel tours range from a few hours to several weeks and can be organized easily. There is no shortage of white water for the more experienced lovers of canoeing. While wild rivers such as the Bonnet Plume and the Firth rivers can be reached by bush planes. Other great rivers are accessible by road and simple riverside campsites provide a nice accommodation. Those people willing to explore both rivers and heights can be advised to have a Dyea Yukon travel. And climb Dyea Mountain which is the starting point of the fifty kilometer Chilkoot Trail where hikers can retrace the steps of the Gold Rush stampedes. And you should not miss the chance to set up a tent in the pristine wildness. You will also have your head in the clouds literally and figuratively.
A two hour drive west of the Whitehorse and boarding Alaska is Klune National Park which is one of the richest areas for wildlife and native plants in Northern Canada. Here a wide population of grizzly bears and caribou roam for miles. Kathleen Lake near Haines Junction is very beautiful and there are many chances for fishing, boating, and hiking. A raft journey along the Alsek River as it craves through the Saint Elias Mountains and it will be a journey of a lifetime. Make some Yukon holidays.
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