Yukon Hiking Trips

When in Yukon, there are many opportunities for Yukon hiking trips. The avid outdoor adventurer will not lack options for Yukon hiking trips.

One of the prime options for Yukon hiking trips is the Chilkoot Trail. This goes through a 50-kilometer historical route, passing through Gold Rush trails. Hikers have opportunities to see remnants and artifacts from gold prospectors of that historical period. Yukon hiking trips here take somewhere between three to five days, depending on the pace of the hikers. A trail pass fee and reservation fee is charged at the Canadian jump-off points. The trail is nearest to Yukon, Alaska, Skagway and Bennett. Note that this mountain range is not good for skiing and snowshoeing because of its propensities for avalanches.

Another good venue for Yukon hiking trips is the Kluane National Park. The park is home to several trails that stretch to 200 kilometers, leading up to Mount Logan, the highest mountain peak of Canada. Trails vary from 5 kilometer easy treks to 83 kilometer ones. Likewise, some trails are also used by mountain bikers. Unmarked routes are available more the more venturesome, ranging up to 93 kilometers. The Haines Junction is closest to the jump-off points for these trails.

The city of Whitehorse also has several options for Yukon hiking trips. These can be found along Grey Mountain and Mount MacIntyre. Along the trail, one can sidetrip to the Takhini Hot Spings, as well as see the 1929 riverboat SS Klondike. Mountain biking and skiing are possible in some trails.