Tag Archives: Yukon

Hiking the hills of Whitehorse

Posted on February 18, 2011 by mystressm

There are a maze of trails around Whitehorse that turn into cross country ski tracks in winter. There are so many side branches and cross trails, that we have to bring a map for orienteering purposes. Even with the map, … Continue reading →

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Fish Lake Trail hike

Posted on November 26, 2010 by mystressm

(located at Mile 889.4 Alaska Hwy) Our Westfalia is a dot, parked at the end of the road that you can see on the right hand side of the lake (not Fish Lake). This is a pretty easy trail because … Continue reading →

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Steamship Graveyard

Posted on October 28, 2010 by mystressm

Across the river from Dawson City is a graveyard for steamship paddle wheelers. The Klondike was serviced by various steamship operators, but by 1914 they had pretty well been amalgamated by the White Pass Company ( the same company that … Continue reading →

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Dawson City, Yukon

Posted on October 25, 2010 by mystressm

There are three things that put Dawson City as a top destination on the tourist map. The Klondike Gold Rush. It served as the Capital of the Yukon from 1887 -1952. The sub-arctic climate that only gets about 90 frost … Continue reading →

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