Yukon parks : trails : lakes : historic sites
Southern Lakes, Canada
Carcross | Teslin | Tagish | Atlin

George Johnstone Trail. A historic walking trail in the community of Teslin honouring a Tlingit First Nation leader and innovator. The trail leads to a museum, picnic area and viewing decks. The trail is used for dog walking and hiking. [ more information ] Nisutlin River Delta Wildlife Area. A large river delta near Teslin which is a recreation destination for canoeing, birdwatching amd wildlife watching. The delta is a feeding ground for thousands of local and migratory birds and home to many wildife species. [ more information ] Teslin Lake. A 78 kilometre long lake is part of the Southern Lakes waterway system near the community of Teslin. The lake is a recreation destination for boating, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching, wildlife watching and sightseeing. [ more information ] 6 Mile River | Tagish Lake. The community of Tagish is located on 6 Mile River, also known as Tagish River. The river connects Marsh Lake and Tagish Lake. Popular for fishing, boating and canoeing. [ more information ] White Mountain. Hiking Trail with limstone rock viewpoint and also home to 16 rock climbing routes on three walls. Some of the best climbing in the Yukon located east of Tagish. Wildlife includes mountain goats and Golden Eages. [ more information ] Tagish Recreation Site. Small Day Use Area with a boat launch located on 6 Mile River in the community of Tagish, Yukon . [ more information ] Bennett Lake. Carcross rests on the shores of Bennett Lake. Activities enjoyed include fishing, boating, sailing, canoeing, swimming and backpacking. In the winter months the chain of lakes become snowmobile routes and ice fishing destinations. [ more information ] Bove Island Lookout. The lookout, near Carcross, provides views of Tagish Lake, Bove Island, Mount Conrad, Nares Mountain and Lime Mountain. The lookout is a good opportunity to view a portion of this historic canoe route exploring Tagish Lake. [ more information ] Chilkoot Trail. The Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site of Canada is a 53 kilometre backpacking trail spanning from Skagway, Alaska, USA to Carcross, Yukon Territory, Canada. The historic hiking route was a major transportation route during the Yukon Gold Rush. [ more information ] Carcross Desert. 260 hectare desert dunes are referred to as "The World's Smallest Desert ". The dunes are popular for activities like sandboarding, hiking, ATVing, off roading, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and snowboarding. [ more information ] Carcross Footbridge.A raised wooden footbridge that crosses Bennett Lake and the Natasaheenie River in Carcross. The footbridge and a railway crossing bridge, together, form a loop walking path crossing over the waterway and back. [ more information ] Emerald Lake. Lookout near Carcross with interpretive signs explaining the chemistry of minerals that create the appearance of the turquoise-green lake with Gray Ridge Mountain in the backbround [ more information ] Kookatsoon Lake. The park is situated on the shores of Kookatsoon Lake located north of Carcross. It is a small day use park with a beautiful turquoise-green lake, children's playground and small sandy beach. Popular lake for canoeing. [ more information ] Mount Lorne. Recreation mountain north of Carcross. The mountain is a popular destination for activities like hiking in the summer and cross country skiing and dog sledding in the winter. Practise dog sled mountain for Yukon Quest and Iditarod. [ more information ] Montana Mountain. Mountain rish in mining history and wildlife. Recreation Mountain in Carcross popular for mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. [ more information ] Robinson Roadhouse. The roadhouse is a sightseeing destination near Carcross providing insight into the history of the Klondike Gold Rush and the lives of the miners. Heritage buildings onsite. [ more information ] Tutshi Lake. Recreation Lake located on the South Klondike Highway near Carcross that is popular for sightseeing, canoeing, boating, camping, snowmobiling and ice fishing. [ more information ] Atlin Lake & Little Atlin Lake. Main recreation lake in the Atlin region. Popular for canoeing, fishing, boating and sightseeing. Atlin Lake largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. [ more information ]

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