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2015
CARCROSS
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Nature, Culture & Adventure
Including Atlin, Marsh Lake, Mount Lorne, Tagish & Teslin
MAPS & GUIDESouthern LakesSouthern Lakes
YUKON, CANADA
PointsOF INTEREST
Located on the Klondike Highway south of Whitehorse, the village of Carcross was originally named Caribou Crossing by miners who had reached this junction point of the Tagish and Bennett lakes en route to the Klondike gold fields at Dawson. Twice a year large herds of caribou migrated across the easily forded Nares Lake shallows east of the townsite, which was no sooner developed to serve Klondike miners than it became an important stopping point for the White Pass & Yukon Railway in September 1898. The Caribou Hotel also opened in the same year and still in operation, Matthew Watson’s General Store is the Yukon’s oldest operating store.
When railway construction through the White
Carcross Desert is the worlds smallest desert, where Pine trees grow incongruously amongst 260 hectares of desert sand.
White Pass Train Station General Store is the Yukon’s oldest operating
Carcross Commons is a retail village featuring a carving shed, the Carcross Visitor Information Centre, bakery/coffee shop, a restaurant and art gallery.
Carcross Pass was completed, the final gold spike was hammered into the track here on July 29, 1900.
The name Caribou Crossing was changed to Carcross in 1902 due to the lobbying of Bishop Bompas, who had established a school for First Nations children the year before. Bompas was infuriated that mail addressed to the school was being redirected to other Caribou Crossings in British Columbia and Alaska. While the post office adopted the name change, the railway retained the station name of Caribou Crossing until 1916. The community remained an important rail depot until the station’s closure in 1982. Today the old station is still used during the summer months by White Pass & Yukon Route for
scenic rail excursions to Bennet, British Columbia and beyond all the way to Skagway, Alaska.
The original station burned down during a fire in 1910 that destroyed the station,
the Caribou Hotel, a store, and most of the other buildings in downtown Carcross. The station, hotel, and store were rebuilt within a year.
For many years the sternwheeler Tutshi stood along the shore of the
community, but in July 1990 it was destroyed by fire. The remains of the
boat have been converted into a viewing platform along with interpretive displays.
Two of the co-discoverers of the Bonanza Creek gold strike that sparked the Klondike Gold Rush are buried in the Carcross cemetery. These are Skookum Jim Mason and Dawson Charlie (sometimes known as Tagish Charlie), whose First Nations’ names were Keish and Káa Goox respectively. Also buried in the cemetery is Kate Carmack, whose First Nations’ name was Shaaw Tláa. She was Skookum Jim’s sister and, at the time of the strike, the wife of the third co-discoverer, George Carmack. In 1900, Carmack deserted Kate for a white woman and refused her any part of the fortune amassed from the gold strike, as well as access to their daughter. In 1920, she died penniless.
One kilometre north of Carcross is reputedly the world’s smallest desert––a 260-hectare expanse of sand that once lay on the bottom of a large glacial lake covering the entire valley bottom. Strong winds off Bennett Lake keep the sand here constantly shifting, rendering it difficult for plants other than lodgepole pine and kinnikinnick to grow.
The village of Carcross was originally named Caribou Crossing by miners
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Including Carcross, Marsh Lake, Mount Lorne, Tagish & Teslin
ATLINNature, Culture & Adventure
MAPS & GUIDESouthern LakesSouthern Lakes
YUKON, CANADA
catching a train to one of the two lake steamers that would cross Atlin Lake and bring them to town. One steamer, the Tarahne, still sits on the shores of Atlin today. The Great Depression of the 1930s meant that both tourism and mining declined, and Atlin was abandoned. Residents were isolated until 1950, when the Atlin Road was completed.
Today, Atlin is home to about 450 residents and some spectacular scenery. The main economy of Atlin is mining and tourism, but the town is also a draw for a number of artist, authors and artisans. The Atlin Arts and Music Festival brings the town alive each year in July.
You can reach Atlin by turning south off of the Alaska
PointsOF INTEREST
Surrounded by aquamarine glacial lakes and impressive mountain peaks, the small town of Atlin, BC is truly unique. Although Atlin is located in northern British Columbia, the only way to access it is through the Yukon.
Atlin lies within the traditional territory of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, but as elsewhere, the townsite of Atlin grew as a result of the Gold Rush. Thousands of settlers flocked to the region in 1898 and helped establish a busy mining field. During the Klondike Gold Rush, the population of Atlin was 10,000 and many building still remain from that era.
The area remained popular well into the 1920s as a tourist destination. Known as the “Switzerland of the North,” visitors and residents would arrive to Atlin by traveling north through the Inside Passage and the Alaskan Panhandle on a boat, then by
At 300 square miles, glacier-fed Atlin Lake is British Columbia’s biggest lake. It is At four miles wide and 85 miles long, although the nothern tip is in the Yukon. The name “Atlin” comes from the Tligit name Áa Tlein meaning “big lake.” The lake is popular for fishing and boating among other water activities.
The Tarahne is a luxury liner that was built in 1917 and abandonned during the Great Depression. Now it hosts a popular event called the Tarahne Tea.
Birch Mountain is the highest mountain on fresh water in North America and can bee seen across Atlin Lake from the town.
Warm Springs is a picnic area with a small meadow pool fed by warm underwater springs located 24 km down Warm Bay Road. About halfway down the road is a lookout for Llewellyn Glacier.
Atlin
Atlin Lake
The name “Atlin” comes from the Tligit name Áa Tlein meaning “big lake.”
TESLINMAPS & GUIDESouthern LakesSouthern Lakes
YUKON, CANADA
Nature, Culture & Adventure2015
Including Atlin, Carcross
Marsh Lake, Mount Lorne & Tagish
Teslin is a small village located along banks of Teslin Lake and Nisutlin Bay. It was a traditional meeting place and summer camp of the Tlingit people for thousands of years, until gold prospectors arrived and established a settlement en route to the Klondike. The townsite grew as a result of the presence of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the North-West Mounted Police and an Anglican mission.
Teslin, today, is home to approximately 470 residents who enjoy a prosperous community with modern amenities, as well as the many resources provided by Teslin Lake and the nearby rivers. In late summer, Chinook and Chum salmon travel up the Yukon and then the Teslin River to spawn. Autumn brings many hunters to this area for ducks, geese, and moose. A public boat ramp and launch are situated on the north side of the Nisutlin Bridge, which is the longest bridge along the Alaska Highway.
PointsOF INTEREST
Nisutlin Bay Bridge is the longest bridge on the Alaska Highway at 584 metres in length.
Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre features exhibits of Tlingit art, traditional demonstrations and workshops.
George Johnston Museum has 3,000 square feet of galleries devoted to colourful exhibits, dioramas and artifacts honouring the lives of George Johnston, the Inland Tlingit and other Teslin Lake residents.
TeslinThe “Northern Wildlife Gallery” offers visitors a rare look at many species from the remote corners of this vast land. The specimens displayed met an untimely end through natural causes or contact and were donated for taxidermy
for this exhibit. The wildlife gallery strives to provide knowledge and understanding that
will allow northerners to continue to live in harmony with Yukon wildlife. Admission is free.Chinook and Chum salmon
travel up the Yukon and then
the Teslin River to spawn.
Visitors to the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre are greeted by fi ve
traditional Clan poles carved by local artists. They represent
the fi ve Clans in which Teslin Tlingit Council society remains
fi rmly rooted: Kùkhhittàn (Raven Children), Ishkìtàn (Frog),
Yanyèdi (Wolf), Dèshitàn (Beaver), and Dakhł awèdi (Eagle).
These poles symbolize the elements of land, water and air.
Teslin is a small village located along banks of Teslin Lake and Nisutlin Bay. It was a traditional meeting place and summer camp of the Tlingit people for thousands of years, until gold prospectors arrived and established a settlement en route to the Klondike. The townsite grew as a result of the presence of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the North-West Mounted Police and an Anglican mission.
Teslin, today, is home to approximately 470 residents who enjoy a prosperous community with modern amenities, as well as the many resources provided by Teslin Lake and the nearby rivers. In late summer, Chinook and Chum salmon travel up the Yukon and then the Teslin River to spawn. Autumn brings many hunters to this area for ducks, geese, and moose. A public boat ramp and launch are situated on the north side of the Nisutlin Bridge, which is the longest bridge along the Alaska Highway.
PointsOF INTEREST
Nisutlin Bay Bridge is the longest bridge on the Alaska Highway at 584 metres in length.
Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre features exhibits of Tlingit art, traditional demonstrations and workshops.
George Johnston Museum has 3,000 square feet of galleries devoted to colourful exhibits, dioramas and artifacts honouring the lives of George Johnston, the Inland Tlingit and other Teslin Lake residents.
TeslinThe “Northern Wildlife Gallery” offers visitors a rare look at many species from the remote corners of this vast land. The specimens displayed met an untimely end through natural causes or contact and were donated for taxidermy
for this exhibit. The wildlife gallery strives to provide knowledge and understanding that
will allow northerners to continue to live in harmony with Yukon wildlife. Admission is free.Chinook and Chum salmon
travel up the Yukon and then
the Teslin River to spawn.
Visitors to the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre are greeted by fi ve
traditional Clan poles carved by local artists. They represent
the fi ve Clans in which Teslin Tlingit Council society remains
fi rmly rooted: Kùkhhittàn (Raven Children), Ishkìtàn (Frog),
Yanyèdi (Wolf), Dèshitàn (Beaver), and Dakhł awèdi (Eagle).
These poles symbolize the elements of land, water and air.
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Road ReportsYukon Dial 511 • www.511yukon.caBC 800 550-4997 • www.drivebc.ca
Alaska Dial 511 • www.511.alaska.gov
Emergency NumbersWhitehorse Ambulance Dispatch: 911RCMP: (867) 667-5555
Disclaimer: The Southern Lakes Visitors Association assumes no liability
or responsibility for the accuracy of information provided by the individual
operators in the compilation of this publication or for the operation of the
individual businesses listed.
Campsites Visitor Information
Lookout Picnic/Day use
Bike Activity Boat Launch
Downhill Skiing
Service Station
Float Plane Tours
Swimming/Beach
Closed Mine
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Southern LakesYUKON, CANADA
Nature, Culture & Adventure
Alaska Highway
Klondike Highway
Canol Road
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Mt. Minto6886'
Lime Mt.Mt.
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JubileeMt.
5950'
Nares Mt.
GrayRidge6085'
Mt.Lorne
JudasMt.
MontanaMt. 7280'
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LogCabin
FraserCustoms
Graham Inlet
Spirit Lake
SKAGWAY
Gladys Lake
Hall Lake
Teslin Lake
Judas Creek Dr
HighestElevationMeadows
2924'
McCrae
MOUNTLORNE AREA
KookatsoonLake
SnafuLake
TarfuLake
RobinsonRoadhouse
JakesCorner
MARSHLAKE Johnsons
Crossing
TESLIN
Historic Site
Historic Site
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60˚ Latitude
RacineFalls
Brooklands
AtlinProvincial
Park
60˚
Historic Site
Historic Site
Historic Site
Historic Site
HistoricSiteHistoric
Site
TeslinRiver
Landsdowne
Doehle Dr
Fire Tower& Lookout
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Dalayee Lake
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Road ReportsYukon Dial 511 • www.511yukon.caBC 800 550-4997 • www.drivebc.ca
Alaska Dial 511 • www.511.alaska.gov
Emergency NumbersWhitehorse Ambulance Dispatch: 911RCMP: (867) 667-5555
Disclaimer: The Southern Lakes Visitors Association assumes no liability
or responsibility for the accuracy of information provided by the individual
operators in the compilation of this publication or for the operation of the
individual businesses listed.
Campsites Visitor Information
Lookout Picnic/Day use
Bike Activity Boat Launch
Downhill Skiing
Service Station
Float Plane Tours
Swimming/Beach
Closed Mine
?
?
?
?
1 2 3see TESLIN Map
on page 6
?22 23 24 25 26 27
see CARCROSS Mapon page 4
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Southern LakesYUKON, CANADA
Nature, Culture & Adventure
Alaska Highway
Klondike Highway
Canol Road
Atlin Road
Tagish Road
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
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Map of Atlin
Distances from Atlin
km miCarcross 149 93Skagway 214 133Teslin 200 124Whitehorse 182 113
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S.S. TutshiMemorial
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Ambulance & Firehall
Rec OfficeCurling Club
College &Rec Centre
Library
Church
CaribouHotel
GeneralStore
Post OfficeFootbridge
ChurchCarcrossCommons
CarvingFacility
LaundromatGrocery
Parking
BoatLaunch
To MontanaMountain(16 kms)
To Skagway (106 kms)
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Map of Carcross
Distances from Carcross
km miAtlin 149 93Skagway 106 66Tagish 31 19Teslin 147 91Whitehorse 74 46
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Teslin Public Library
Teslin HealthCentre
RCMPDetachment
Baseball Field
School
TeslinRecreationComplex
Yukon Motel &Restaurant
Nisutlin Outfitting
Teslin Post Office
WildlifeMuseumPlayground
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JACKSON AVE
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Distances from Teslin
km miAtlin 200 124Carcross 147 91Skagway 253 157Watson Lake 259 161Whitehorse 176 110
Map of Teslin
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Johnson’s Crossing Lodge5
Historic spot on the Alaska Highway between Teslin and Whitehorse. Homemade baked goods and home-style cooking, gift shop, motel, gas, licensed restaurant, also available for special events and meetings. Open year-round. (867) 390-2607
Taiga Journeys6
www.taigajourneys.caCustomized day & multi-day hiking and canoeing for families or small groups. Season specific theme day hikes exploring Yukon’s fascinating environment. Year-round wilderness cabin rentals. (867) 393-3394
Jake’s Corner7
Fuel and service station. Minor repairs. (867) 399-4008
Travel the Alaska Highway, Trail of ’42, from Dawson Creek, British Columbia through the Yukon to Delta Junction, Alaska (mile 1,422/km 2,288).
Learn from the information display panels at the marina and walk the boardwalk from the George Johnston Museum to the Village Centre and the Teslin Friendship Park.
Bird watch at the Nisutlin Delta, one of the largest migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada.
Learn at the George Johnson Museum, one of the Yukon’s premier Museums.
Take in the view at the viewing deck and visitor kiosk in Teslin.
Have a picnic at the Marina Park in Teslin.
Go fishing on Teslin Lake in Teslin, contact Nisutlin Outfitting, (867) 334-7364.
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The 584-metre-long Nisutlin Bay Bridge in Teslin is the third bridge to
cross the bay since the highway was first constructed. From Teslin to Johnson’s Crossing, you can enjoy views of the 120-km-long Teslin Lake which straddles the border with British Columbia. Johnson’s Crossing is at the junction of the Alaska Highway and Canol Road which ends at the, NWT border where it becomes the Canol Heritage Trail. Jake’s Corner, at the Tagish Road junction, has a gas station and a cafe.
Nisutlin Trading Post Motel 1
A reasonably priced clean place to stay; groceries, bakery & dairy, hardware, camping gear, fishing tackle, licenses, ATM, payphone. Unleaded, premium & diesel fuel. (867) 390-2521
George Johnston Museum2
www.gjmuseum.yk.net3000 square feet of galleries devoted to colourful exhibits, dioramas and artifacts honouring the lives of George Johnston, the Inland Tlingit and other Teslin Lake residents. Small theatre, featuring films by and about the Tlingit people, gift shop, outdoor exhibits. Open June to early September. (867) 390-2550
Village of Teslin3
www.teslin.caRelax and enjoy our Friendship Park, Marina Park and docks, ball field and skateboard park, George Johnston Walking trail to the Tlingit Cultural Centre. (867) 390-2530
Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre4
www.teslintlingitheritage.comVisit our beautiful cultural centre and exhibits, meet our cultural demonstrators and shop at our gift store. Free coffee and bannock. (867) 390-2532 ext. 332
Alaska Highway:
Teslin to Jake’s Corner
98km
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Yukon Wilderness Expeditions Ltd.11
www.shadowlake.caBoating, canoeing and rafting rentals and trips. 4x4, hiking and photography trips. Transportation & Expediting. (867) 393-2232
Northern Lights Resort & Spa12
www.northernlightsyukon.comPrivate luxury log cabins, Main Lodge with spa/wellness area featuring a Finish sauna, infrared sauna, outdoor jacuzzi, gym room and massage treatments. Healthy European style food, Vacation & Wellness Packages, customized tours in summer & winter. (867) 393-3780
Wolf’s Den Restaurant13
www.wolfsden.caLog cabin Licensed Restaurant. Swiss & Canadian cuisine (specialty fondue) within 10 minutes of the City of Whitehorse. Through parking. (867) 393-3968
Mount Sima14
www.mountsima.comDownhill mountain biking, Monkido aerial ropes course. Customized group events. Open June to September. Located 10km south of Whitehorse. Downhill skiing December to March. (867) 668-4557
Alpine Aviation15
www.alpineaviationyukon.comYear-round air charter/tour services on floats, wheels and skis. Air tours, fly-in fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, lodge and camp access. Wir sprechen deutsch. Call (867) 668-7725, Cell phone (867) 333-9249
Take a hike on the South Canol Highway 6 Wilderness Trail through mountain range rivers & gorges.
Watch the Southern Lakes Annual Bike Relay Race around the Caribou Trail near the end of July. For details call (867) 660-4999.
Enjoy nature at Marsh Lake Campground.
See Yu-kun-ah, the Great Yukon River, (km 1290) which runs 3,185 km to the Bering Sea.
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The Old Screen Door B&B8
www.bbcanada.com/11052.htmlPrivate entrance to self-contained suite, fully equipped guest kitchen, perfect view of mountains & lake from your own private balcony, “A home away from home.” (867) 660-4410
Yukon Waterfront Cottage9
Property Guys #702808Spoil yourself for a week or more in this comfortable 2-bedroom cottage on the shore of Marsh Lake. Equipped for 4 guests, self-catered, garage. (867) 660-4106
Marsh Lake Community Centre10
www.marshlakecommunitycentre.comDrop in recreation facilities, community events, ski trails, ice rink, licensed clubroom, facility rentals with kitchen for events. (867) 660-4999
Alaska Highway:
Jake’s Corner to Whitehorse
85km
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You can take in the views of Marsh Lake along long stretches of the highway.
Marsh Lake has many features including sandy beaches, mountain views and glacier-
fed water. You might even catch a glimpse of swans in the spring when they stop to rest and feed during their migration. In April and May you can learn more about swans and other waterfowl at Swan Haven, an interpretive centre 40 kms south of Whitehorse.
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Caribou Crossing Trading Post Wildlife Museum21
www.cariboucrossing.caHome of over 100 Yukon & ice age animals including the world’s largest mounted bear in a world class exhibit. Gift shop with northern products. Gold-panning and dog sled rides. Drop in and enjoy our ice cream and fresh donuts at the Caribou Café. (867) 821-4055
Cabin Fever Adventures & The Bistro on Bennett22
www.cabinfeveradventures.comThe Yukon’s Adventure Bistro! Our convenient downtown location next to the river in Carcross combines a full menu Bistro with adventure gear rentals and guided tours services: canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, boat rentals, 4x4 tour, shuttles, expert advice and more. (867) 336-1709
Montana Highway Services Inc.23
We’re your one-stop shop: Fuel, Full Services RV Park, Convenience store. Off sales, RV Park with easy in/out access, hook-up, showers, pump out. Fuel: regular/diesel/propane. (867) 821-3708
Carcross Commons24
www.carcrosscommons.comTouch a totem pole. Talk with the artisan. Feel the spirit of a people who have lived in this breathtaking confluence of rivers, lakes and ancient trade routes for over 10,000 years Take a leisurely walk along the sandy beach of Bennett Lake or explore Montana Mountain which hosts of one of the best and most scenic network of mountain biking and hiking trails. Round it off with great food from local shops. All under the magic of the midnight sun.
Caribou Hotel25
A historic landmark in downtown Carcross. Currently undergoing complete restoration.
Carcross Visitor Information Centre26
www.travelyukon.comOur travel specialists can send you on your way with all the advice, travel tips, road and weather information you’ll need to make the most of your Yukon adventure. (867) 821-4431 or 1-800-661-0494
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Klondike Highway:
Carcross Corner to Carcross
53km
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The Rock Shop16
[email protected] rocks, minerals and souvenirs, plus a ‘hard rock mining display’. Watch for our highway signs, drop in or call. (867) 668-2772
Traveling Light B&B17
www.travelinglightyukon.comA unique adventure awaits you in the privacy and comfort of our hand crafted Mongolian Yurt. Organic breakfast, stunning views, guest canoe, guiding services and lots of fun. Sleeps five. Families welcome. French and English spoken. Open year round. (867) 667-8889
Lorne Mountain Community Association18
www.mountlorne.yk.netDrop in recreational facilities: wilderness golf course, tennis courts, skateboard park, ski trails, maintained ice rink. Hall rentals with kitchen and outdoor pavilion for private events. (867) 667-7083
Alayuk Adventures19
www.alayuk.comThe authentic experience. Winter: dog sledding tours from half day to several weeks. Summer: customized hiking, biking, canoeing and more. Accommodation available on our ranch. (867) 668-2922
Wheatonriver Adventure20
www.abenteuer.ch www.wheatonriver.netYear round cabin rental or B&B service on the spectacular Wheaton River. Small, professional family-run outfit offers exclusive one to multi-day hiking & canoe adventures or customized winter packages from our wilderness cabin. We will show you the best places. We speak English and (Swiss) German. (867) 668-2997
Emerald lakes & northern desert sands are some of the unique features along the
Klondike highway. Emerald Lake lives up to it’s name. It gets it’s unique blue-green colour
from the light reflecting off a layer of white marl on the bottom of the lake. Carcross itself boasts the
world’s smallest desert, where you can find tall ever-greens surrounded by white sand dunes.
South
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Klondike Highway:
Carcross to Fraser
68km
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White Pass & Yukon Route27
www.wpyr.comEscape into the heart of history! Travel 67 miles by train between Skagway, AK, and Carcross, YT, traveling the same route that the Klondike stampeders traversed in 1898! Visit the Carcross Depot for schedules and WPYR memorabilia. 1-800-343-7373
Yukon Suspension Bridge28
www.yukonsuspensionbridge.comLocated over the white-water rapids of the spectacular Tutshi River. Museum quality outdoor interpretive exhibits. Assayer’s Café with organic coffee and snacks, Cliffside Restaurant (organic bison), Tutshi Gift Shop for authentic First Nation and Yukon Art, Unique Canadian souvenirs, gifts and clothing. (604) 628-5660
Between Carcross and Fraser, the Klondike Highway hugs the shoreline
of Nares, Tagish and Tutshi lakes until the Yukon Suspension Bridge at Tutshi Canyon. A
few miles north, at White Pass, you might see the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad train amidst views of steep mountains, cliffs and waterfalls. As one of the two main overland routes to the Klondike during the Gold Rush, this area is steeped in history.
Experience history at Robinson Roadhouse (km 139), a White Pass & Yukon Route historic station.
Take a photo at Emerald Lake “Jewel of The Yukon”.
Canoe the emerald green waters of Spirit Lake.
Walk the world’s smallest desert and see foliage found nowhere else in the world.
View the “larger than life” wildlife exhibition at the Caribou Crossing Museum.
Visit Lindeman and Bennett, home to 10,000 stampeders each in May, 1898.
Hike the Chilkoot Trail, the original trade route of the Carcross/Tagish people.
Witness rarely seen Mountain Canyon views at the Yukon Suspension Bridge. .
Drive the Klondike Summit Highway Route over the Continental Divide to Skagway Alaska.
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Your perfect day is waiting for you in Carcross.You, your friends, your ‘shades’ and a leisurely walk through the silky sand of the world’s smallest desert. Prefer a dessert to a desert?
Carcross Commons has an array of gourmet delights to entice you. If
cultural exploration is more your pace, the historic village of Carcross, Yukon will take you back to the spirit of the world famous Klondike Gold Rush
and the region’s first peoples.
Come and discover our land of the midnight fun.
“Bennett Lake, one of top ten
beaches in Canada” – Reader’s Digest
YOU CAN FIND IT ALL AT CARCROSS COMMONS:
• Licensed Restaurants
• Artist Spaces
• Gift Shops
• Carving Centre
• Museum
• Visitor Information Centre
• Mountain Biking Trails Info
• Bennett Beach & Much More!
www.carcrosscommons.com | Find us on Facebook.
COME PLAYFOR A DAY
Photo © YG
Photo © YG
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Your perfect day in
Touch a totem pole. Talk with the artisan. Walk in the footsteps of Skookum Jim during the Klondike Gold Rush and feel the spirit of a people who have lived in this breathtaking confluence of rivers, lakes and ancient trade routes for over 10,000 years.
See Master Carver Keith Wolfe Smarch and his team of carvers as they work on traditional Inland Tlingit and Tagish totem poles, masks and more at the carving shed.
Visit the MacBride Museum of Yukon History, featuring the exhibit ‘From Trade to Tourism: A History of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Carcross’.
EXPERIENCE THE STOR IES AND TRADITIONS OF THE REGION’S FIRST PEOPLES.
www.carcrosscommons.com | Find us on Facebook.
Dakka’ Kwa’an Dancers, CarcrossPhoto © YG / D Crowe
Photo © YG
Photo © YG / D Crowe
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Brewery Bay Chalet35
www.brewerybay.infosathse.comDowntown Lake View Motel. Two-bedroom suites, double beds, deck, barbecue, TV and easy access parking (all vehicles). (250) 651-0040
Atlin Mountain Inn & Cottages36
www.atlinmountaininn.comSpectacular lake and mountain view. Pub with new outdoor patio or dine in the upstairs restaurant. Renovated rooms, 2-bedroom cabins with kitchenette, pet friendly, wheel chair accessible, phone (250) 651-7546 – a Graf business.
Atlin Courthouse Gallery37
www.atlingallery.caArtwork from Atlin’s internationally acclaimed talent pool is displayed for sale. Offering an array of contemporary, traditional & folk art, this collection is a northern treasure. May-Sept.
The Food Basket38
“A True Northern Country Store”Grocery, Atlin Bakery, cappuccino, curios, public phone, lottery centre and a porch to eat your ice cream with a view. (250) 651-7676
Ewald Lemke Realty Atlin39
www.lemke-realty.comFor 18 years Ewald helped many find their special getaway in picturesque Atlin. Let him help you, you won’t be disappointed. [email protected] (250) 651-2112
Glacier View Cabins / Sidka Tours40
www.glacierviewcabins.caCozy self-contained log cabins, nestled on the mountain side with a tremendous view over glaciers, lakes & mountains, to be enjoy from the cabins or the deck BBQ-ing. Canoe & Kayak rentals - boat transportation. (250) 651-7691
Atlin Lake Wilderness Retreat41
www.atlinlakewildernessretreat.comTwo newly renovated log houses next to the Atlin Provincial Park, 29km south of Atlin. Showers, kitchens, solar-powered. One house for six guests in three bedrooms, one house for four guests in two bedrooms plus a rustic cabin. Wide range of equipment for rent on site. Self-catering, minimum stay five days. [email protected]
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Atlin Road:
Jake’s Corner to Atlin
98km
7
The Atlin Road runs along the east side of the Atlin Lakes and has some scenic views of the lakes, Mount Minto, Birch Mountain and Atlin Mountain. Altin Road is partly paved with about 60 kilometres of gravel. The road was originally constructed by the Canadian Military in 1949.
Little Atlin Lodge29
www.littleatlinlodge.comLocated km 6 Atlin Road. Two lakefront vacation homes on Little Atlin Lake: Spacious, comfortable, secluded. Boat rentals, free use of a canoe for lodge guests. Great fishing, hiking, relaxation and much more. Yukon angling licenses available. Open year round. English and German speaking. (867) 399-7777
White Mountain Inn - Bed & Breakfast30
www.whitemountaininn.caLocated on Atlin Road km 6, in the boreal forest between Mt. White and the shores of Little Atlin Lake. Spacious cozy guestrooms, delicious food. Hiking, wildlife watching, canoeing. (867) 335-6782
Minto View Cabins31
www.atlinmintoviewcabins.comComfortable log cabin in private, secluded, wilderness setting. Atlin Lake a short walk away for hiking and biking. Fully equipped. Additional cabins available for larger groups.Pets welcome. (250) 651-2253 or (250) 483-3733
Como Lake Fuel Services32
Atlin Tlingit Economic LP24 hour self serve gas and diesel sales (credit or debit cards), heating oil deliveries, small and heavy equipment rentals, smoked and fresh frozen wild Taku Salmon sales. (250) 651-2221
Atlin Recreation Centre33
Community Hall, Events & Event Bookings for groups 10-200, Curling, Bingo & Licensed Lounge. A great meeting place. (250) 651-7722, Office (250) 651-7510
Atlin Trading Post34
[email protected] little bit of everything grocery, liquor sales, Western Union, camp orders & phone cards. (250) 651-7574
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Cabins over Crag Lake42
www.cabinsovercraglake.comTwo beautiful log cabins that can sleep up to four. Cooking facilities, fully wired and plumbed. Canoe, bicycles, picnic tables, patio furniture, BBQ and a fire pit. And to top it off, we’re kid-friendly! (867) 322-0359 ext. 2 [email protected]
Eagle’s Landing B&B43
[email protected] waterfront B&B. Rooms, cabin and wall tent accommodation. Listen to the loons under the midnight sun or snow shoe under the northern lights. Enjoy the hospitality of a veteran Yukon musician. Located along Tagish Road, at Crag Lake, near Carcross. (867) 821-4443
Six Mile River Resort B&B44
www.sixmileriverresort.comLocated in the heart of Southern Lakes, on trophy fishing waters. #1 on Trip Advisor for food, location and service. We offer well-appointed log cabins, grassy RV parking, awesome waterfront view and deck to soak up the midnight sun. Fishing charters, canoes & kayaks, off sales, small conveniences and hosts with the most. (867) 399-4121
Tagish Service Station45
Fuel and Service Station. Boat ramp. (867) 399-3663
Tagish Wilderness Lodge46
www.tagishwildernesslodge.comFull service lodge with four cozy log cabins, hot showers and sauna, great food and family atmosphere, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, aurora viewing and more. (867) 332-2113
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Tagish Road:
Carcross to Jake’s Corner
54km
8
The Tagish Road winds through the heart of the Yukon’s Southern
Lakes region. It links Jake’s Corner on the Alaska Highway with Carcross on
the South Klondike Highway. Jake’s Corner is about 1 km away from the Atlin Road turn off. The small town of Tagish can be found about 30 km east of Carcross along the Tagish Road.
Learn about how Skookum Jim Mason and Tagish Charlie of Tagish discovered Bonanza Creek Gold in 1896.
Ask about Six Mile River, Royal North-West Mounted Police, Fort Sifton Registry Post, 1898.
Take a break at the Six Mile River Café.
Relax in a cozy B&B at Crag Lake.
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the wolf (Daklaweidi) clan, who gradually paid him back. When the original Skookum Jim House burned in the late 1960s, Joe Schinkel replicated it to honour the memory of Skookum Jim. The house remains the property of the Daklaweidi clan within the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.
The building has been renovated and moved to downtown Carcross, where is it the cornerstone of the Carcross Commons development. The exterior mural was designed in the coastal tradition by Tlingit artist Keith Wolfe Smarch and painted by Bill Oster.
The DuchessG
Built in 1878, White Pass bought the little engine in 1899 and put her to work on the Taku Tramway the following year.
Appropriately enough, the Taku Tram was a miniature version of a railway, only two miles long, which connected Tagish Lake with Atlin Lake.
Carcross/Tagish First Nation Carving ShedH
See Master Carver Keith Wolfe Smarch and his team of carvers as they work on traditional Inland Tlingit and Tagish totem poles, masks and more.
S.S. Tutshi MemorialI
The sternwheeler Tutshi was built in 1917 by the British Yukon Navigation Company to accommodate the increasing number of tourists visiting Yukon’s Southern Lakes. Tourism eventually waned but the S.S. Tutshi kept busy carrying mail and freight to mines and small communities. The completion of all-weather roads in the 1940s led to the end of the sternwheeler era and the S.S. Tutshi was decommissioned in 1955. The Yukon Government purchased the S.S. Tutshi in 1971 and began an ambitious restoration project that was nearing its end when the boat tragically caught fire in July 1990. The remains of the boat can be seen along with interpretive signage capturing it’s story.
Carcross Highlights
WP&YR Railway StationA
The station was built in 1910. The WP&YR ran passenger and freight from 1900 to 1982.
The railway was reopened in 1988 as a seasonal tourism operation. In 2006 the train resumed
scheduled service to Carcross via Bennett, B.C. The building is a designated Heritage Railway Station
of Canada.
Caribou HotelB
Built in 1910, the Caribou Hotel is one of the oldest buildings in the Southern Lakes region. The original hotel was transported to this site across Lake Bennett. In 1903, it was purchased by Dawson Charlie, a member of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and one of the discoverers of gold in the Klondike. The business prospered under several different owners until it burned to the ground in December 1909.
The owner at that time, E.W. Gideon, built a new hotel using material salvaged from a building in Conrad City. The Gideons ran the hotel until Mrs. Gideon died in 1933. Her ghost is said to roam the third floor. The hotel was also renowned for Polly the Parrot, who lived here from 1918 to 1972, and entertained the guests with his renditions of “I Love you Truly” and “Springtime in the Rockies”. The Caribou Hotel is a designated Yukon Historic Site. The hotel was purchased by Anne Morgan and Jamie Toole in 2006 and an extensive rehabilitation of the building is presently underway.
Matthew Watson General StoreC
Following the 1909 fire that destroyed much of downtown Carcross, the store was constructed from two buildings moved to Carcross from the dwindling mining communities of Conrad and Bennett.
The BarracksD
Johnny Williams, a foreman with the White Pass & Yukon Route railway, constructed this building in 1921. He used logs from trees burned in a fire near Lake Bennett. Over the years, the building has served as a private residence, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police barracks and a craft shop. In 2011, it reopened as a bakery and restaurant.
St. Saviour’s Anglican ChurchE
Bishop Bompas and his congregation constructed St. Saviour’s in 1904 on the south side of the Narrows between Bennett and Nares lakes. Skookum Jim’s daughter, Daisy, was the first person baptized here. Around 1914, the church was brought across the river by scow to its present location. Regular Sunday services are held here.
Skookum Jim HouseF
Skookum Jim had this house built in 1899, just after he had discovered gold near Dawson City, sparking the Klondike Gold Rush. He imported the lumber and furniture and had them shipped from Skagway to Lake Bennett by rail and then rafted up the lake to Carcross.
Skookum Jim died in 1916 and Johnny Johns bought the house in 1920. Johns did not live in the house, but held it in trust for
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South Klondike HighwayAlaska Highway to Skagway:
158km
2
from the Klondike/Alaska Hwy Junctionkms
Alaska Highway Junction (mi 0.0)0.0
Whitehorse is 19 kms north of the junction.
Kookatsoon Lake (mi 3.4)5.5
Day use picnic area and swimming hole.
Robinson/Annie Lake (mi 11.5)18.5
Road leads to remains of Robinson. Rest rooms. A half mile later is Annie Lake Road, which continues about a kilometer to Annie Lake Golf Links and another 16 kms to Annie Lake and the Wheaton River.
Bear Creek/Mount Lorne Trail (mi 13.0)20.9
Just before crossing the creek, there is a parking area to left for the 5 km hiking trail to Mount Lorne. Trailhead is across the highway.
Spirit & Emerald Lakes (mi 25.5)41.0
Highway splits these two beautiful lakes. From the turnout on the hill above Emerald Lake you can photograph one of the Yukon’s most stunning vistas. The lake’s shallow, sandy bottom gives it a colour and beauty that’s unsurpassed in the North.
Carcross Desert (mi 31.4)50.5
Affectionately known as the “World’s Smallest Desert.”
Tagish Road Junction (mi 32.2)51.8
Turn right to go to Tagish (34 kms), Jake’s Corner (55 kms), and Atlin (153 kms). Straight ahead is Whitehorse (72 kms).
By VERN HIRSCH & JEFF BRADY
The late Vern Hirsch was the project engineer for the Alaskan section of the Klondike Highway during its
construction from 1976 to 1978. He took editor Brady up the highway soon after it opened that fall and pointed
out the sights for this highway log, which has been updated over the years and copied by other publications.
Editor’s Note: You will be driving this highway with large trucks hauling various commodities, and large tour buses. Also watch for
bicycle tours and sightseers. Drive safely and enjoy the ride.
Open Daily
Espresso, coffee & homemade goodies local & organic
9am- 6pm
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Dog Cart Rides • Meet the pups! • Caribou Cafe • Gold PanningWildlife & RCMP Museum • Yukon Art & Northern Gifts
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RestaurantGreat selection of Yukon Brewery Beers
Daily Lunch Specials • Groups Welcome Off Sales • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Log Style Motel • RV Sites • Showers
CALL US: (867) 821-4337MILE 72.3 SOUTH KLONDIKE HIGHWAY
6 MILES NORTH OF CARCROSS
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OPEN DAILY
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Montana (mi 32.7)52.6
Just past Carcross turnoff: gas station, store, diner, laundromat & RV park.
Carcross (mi 32.8)52.8
Road to the right leads to Carcross (population 436). The Carcross Visitor Center was relocated to the old train depot in July 1990 following a disastrous fire which destroyed the old sternwheeler “Tutshi,” whose burned remains are still visible. The sternwheeler used to ply the lakes between Carcross and Ben-My-Chree, a once-popular resort and garden spot. The tiny locomotive next to the White Pass depot is the “Duchess,” which ran on a $2 shuttle railroad on land between Tagish and Atlin Lakes.
Nares Lake (mi 33.0)53.1
Wooden bridge spans narrows between Lakes Nares and Bennett. Carcross and WP&YR bridge to right.
Bove Island (mi 39.3)63.2
This island was a menace for boatmen heading to the Klondike. Excellent view to the east of Lime Mountain and Tagish Lake.
Conrad City (mi 41.5)66.8
Highway turns uphill over “Big Thing Creek” and passes an old tram tower. At top of hill a road to the left leads to the old townsite of Conrad City. Conrad, in the shadow of the mountain of the same name, once had a population of about 3,000.
Venus Mine (mi 49.5)74.8
The remains of a stamp mill and boat house along Windy Arm can be viewed from the side of the road. The small mill operated for only six months in 1910 before the mine shut down. Don’t pick berries in this area, as they are tainted with arsenic.
Windy Arm, Tagish Lake (mi 49.5)78.1
This long, narrow, windy body of water is an arm of Tagish Lake which stretches toward Carcross and then horseshoes around the mountains to the east toward Ben-My-Chree, some 80 kms away. Decent fishing for lake trout.
Tutshi Picnic Area (mi 58.4)94.0
Short road to right to picnic area and boat landing.
Tutshi Lake (mi 63.0)101.4
Beginning of a beautiful stretch of highway that runs along the west side of the lake (pronounced “Too Shy”) for approximately 16 kms.
Tutshi River & Falls (mi 68.0)109.4
Highway follows turbulent Tutshi and into a marsh and down a gully after it reaches the lake. This is becoming a popular recreational area for expert whitewater kayakers and rafting groups. A new suspension bridge attraction was constructed here in spring 2006.
Log Cabin (mi 71.0)114.3
Highway crosses railroad tracks. Parking area and displays about adjacent Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. Log Cabin was named for a way station on the White Pass Trail between the summit and Lake Lindeman. As the gold rush developed, a small town of 20 frame buildings sprang up. After the gold rush, the town crumbled and became a flag stop and section house. The Buckwheat Ski Classic course winds through this area every March.
Visit Skagway.com
for Events and Travel Planning.
(907) 983-2854
Experience all sights & sounds of Skagway!
SKAGWAYGARDEN CITY OF ALASKA
Experience the Journey
Located over the white-water rapids of the spectacular Tutshi River. (TOO-shy).
Open May through September10:00 a.m. daily
Phone: (604) 628-5660
www.yukonsuspensionbridge.com
YUKON SUSPENSION BRIDGEWalk 65 ft Above Rapids • Museum Quality Interpretive Exhibits
Tutshi Gift Shop featuring British Columbia & Yukon Art
Cliff Side RestaurantRegionally Inspired meals with breathtaking views
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YukonTravel Services
Air North, Yukon’s Airline
www.flyairnorth.comYukon’s official airline with gateways to Whitehorse via B737 jet service from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Yellowknife & Ottawa and HS748 turbo-prop service from Whitehorse to Dawson, Old Crow and Inuvik. (867) 668-2228, Toll free 1-800-661-0407
Atlin Express
www.atlinexpress.caScheduled passenger service between Atlin, Jakes Corner, Carcross and Whitehorse. 1-866-651-7575
Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon
www.wtay.comThe Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon (WTAY) is the collective voice of the wilderness and adventure tourism industry in the Yukon Territory. (867) 668-3369
B&B Association of the Yukon
www.yukonbandb.orgEnjoy holiday accommodations with a difference. Individually operated B&B’s with their own distinct personality & character. All our hosts have one thing in mind, to provide a personal individual service that will ensure that you enjoy your visit to the Yukon.
Teepee Valley (mi 71.5)115.1
Turnout and view west of Teepee Valley, where the Fantail Trail led to the Atlin rush of 1899. Also known to some as “Tormented Valley.”
Fraser, B.C. & Canada Customs (mi 75.8)122.0
Open year-round from 8 a.m. - midnight Pacific Time. All persons entering Canada from the U.S. must stop and report. Turnout just past Customs features display on the Yukon and B.C. View of Bernard Lake.
Summit Lake (mi 81.7)131.5
Series of turnouts allows view of lake and WP&YR buildings at the south end. Small “pothole lakes” are warm enough for swimming or wading on hot days. Rest rooms.
International Border Falls, B.C. (mi 83.5)134.4
The falls can be viewed from a turnout just before the border sign on the right. Before crossing into the Alaska, road dips into the moonscape-like summit lake country of British Columbia. During spring of 2004, “The Big White” was filmed up here in the snow. Change your clocks back one hour. Alaska is on Alaska Time, while B.C./Yukon are on Pacific Time.
“Welcome to Alaska” Sign (mi 83.6)134.5
Turnout just after border affords beautiful view of valley behind sign as well as the Klondike Gold Rush Monument.
Summit (mi 84.0)135.2
Just after the border, highway tops out at 3,290 feet above sea level. Displays on International Borderlands.
Skagway Valley (mi 86.7)139.5
Large turnout with spectacular view of Moore Bridge, Mt. Cleveland Glacier and the Sawtooth Range. Nature displays.
Capt. Moore Bridge (mi 87.2)140.3
Named for Skagway’s founder, the bridge spans a 110-foot wide gorge with Moore Creek 180 feet below. At the time it was built in 1977, this single-end support bridge was the only one of its kind in North America.
Bridal Veil Falls (mi 88.0)141.6
Falls at turnout to right tumble down from the hanging glaciers on Mt. Cleveland.
Historic Display (mi 89.2)143.6
The White Pass Trail and White Pass City are in the valley below. White Pass City was a tent city that sprang up on the East fork of the river at the base of Tunnel and Mine Mountains and Dead Horse Gulch.
Pitchfork Falls (mi 90.8)146.1
The most photographed falls on the highway tumbles down the mountain from Goat Lake, under the railroad tracks, and down to the Skagway River gorge. Pipeline to right of falls draws water from the lake to a power plant below the highway, supplying hydroelectric power to Skagway and Haines.
U.S. Customs & Immigration Border Station (mi 91.0)146.5
Open year-round 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Alaska Time). All persons entering the U.S. from Canada must report here.
Ferry Terminal (mi 98.0)157.7
Turn left on State Street to visit historic Broadway, Centennial Park, the Klondike National Historic Park and City of Skagway Visitor Centers. The Ferry Terminal is at end of Broadway Street (turn left on 1st Street and left on Broadway).
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110.4 Whitehorse, Y.T. - 2,078ft (via highway) Originally the transfer point from rail to steamboat; today the major transportation, trading and government hub of the Yukon.
67.5 Carcross,Y.T. - 2,159ftHistoric Yukon town has a gold rush general store, the steam engine Duchess, and a WP&YR Depot where visitors can purchase train tickets or exclusive railroad memorabilia.
40.6 Bennett, B.C. - 2,785ft30,000 stampeders spent the winter of 1898-1899, building makeshift rafts and boats to take them across Lake Bennett and down the Yukon River to the goldfi elds.
27.7 Fraser, B.C.Transfer location for motorcoach connections to the Klondike Highway. Site of Canadian Customs.
20.4 White Pass Summit - 2,865ftHere at the U.S./Canadian border, mounted police waved on stampeders with a ton of supplies, needed for one year in the north.
19.3 Trail of ’98 - 2,730ftAs the train emerges from the tunnel, see visible remains of this famous trail, a primary route from Skagway to the goldfi elds.
18.8 Tunnel - 2,715ftIn 1969 this 675-foot tunnel was driven through the mountain and a new bridge was built to replace the steel bridge.
18.6 Steel Bridge - 2,613ftConstructed in 1901, this was the tallest cantilever bridge in the world. Used until 1969.
17.5 Dead Horse Gulch - 2,463ft3,000 pack animals, victims of neglect by stampeders and overloading, met their end in the stampede of ’98.
17.0 Inspiration Point - 2,413ftSeventeen miles up into the mountains from Skagway, you’ll have an unparalleled view of Lynn Canal, Mt. Harding and the Chilkat Range. Favorite for early photographers.
16.0 Tunnel Mountain - 2,275ftThe yawning chasm of Glacier Gorge disappears into Tunnel Mountain, 1,000 feet above the fl oor of the gulch.
14.0 Glacier Station - 1,871ftOnce a stopping place for thirsty steam engines on the uphill grade. Railroad section crew lived here and maintained the railbed.
12.3 Heney Station - 1,573ftNamed for Michael J. Heney, WP&YR contractor. Freight was transferred down a steep tramway to waiting packhorses at White Pass City in the valley below to be carried to the Summit.
11.5 Bridal Veil Falls - 1,334ftBeautiful waterfall cascades 6,000 feet from the glaciers on Mt. Cleveland and Mt. Clifford.
10.4 Black Cross Rock - 1,090ft On August 3, 1898, a blasting accident buried two railroad workers under a 100-ton granite rock. The black cross marks their resting place.
8.8 Buchanan Rock - 849ft“On to Alaska with Buchanan” has been a sightseeing attraction for over 70 years. The sign on the far wall of the canyon was painted by the Buchanan Boys Tour Group, brought from Detroit each year to visit Skagway, circa 1920-30.
7.3 Brackett RoadWagon road was advertised as an “easy” through route across White Pass. The toll was high: 2¢ a pound for freight, $1 for each horse, $10 a wagon.
6.9 Rocky Point - 637ftA photo favorite! Excellent view down the lower valley to Skagway, with Mt. Harding and Harding Glacier forming a dramatic backdrop.
5.8 Denver - 402ftCrossing the east fork of the Skagway River; nearby Denver Glacier Trail, a favorite local hike, leads to the base of the glacier. The donated WP&YR red caboose “cabin” can be rented through the U.S. Forest Service.
2.5 Gold Rush CemeteryResting place for early Skagway residents, Gold Rush gangster Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith and hero Frank Reid, who died in a fi nal shootout.
2.0 Shops The maintenance shops, where the railroad repairs and restores its engines and rolling stock.
0.0 Skagway - Sea LevelFrom Skagway an army of hopeful gold seekers began the 45-mile trek over White Pass toward the Klondike goldfi elds.
Miles from Skagway
WP&YR ROUTE
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19.3
27.7
40.6
67.5
18.8
18.6
17.5
17.0
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Southern Lakes Flora
FireweedChamerion angustifoliumFireweed was chosen as Yukon’s floral emblem in 1957 and is often seen on roadsides. It was named Fireweed because it is one of the first plants to grow after a forest fire.
Gorman’s BeardtonguePenstemon gormaniiThe southwest Yukon is one of the best places to find this plant. It grows best in dry sandy areas. It can be also found in northern BC from Smith River to Atlin, west to Fairbanks and a single site in NWT.
Yukon LupineLupinus kuscheiThe Yukon Lupine is found mainly in the south-central and southwest Yukon and are commonly seen in the loose sandy soils of Carcross Dunes. This species is thought to have evolved in Beringia.
Field LocoweedOxytropis campestrisField Locoweed is a densely tufted pea plant. The plant contains the alkaloid swainsonine and is extremely toxic. It can be found in dry, sandy, gravelly places.
Baikal SedgeCarex sabulosa
In Canada, the Baikal Sedge is restricted to thirteen sites in ten active dune fields in the southwestern Yukon, from Kluane National
Park Reserve west to Whitehorse, and south to Dezadeash Lake and Carcross.
Mountain Death CamasZigadenus elegans
This lily contains the poisonous alkaloid zygadine. This plant is widespread in Yukon
and grows in poplar forests and open meadows.
Prickly RoseRosa acicularis
This rose bush with big fragrant flowers is often seen in the Yukon at medium and
low elevations. In summer, the rosehips are edible and high in vitamin C.
SoapberryShepherdia canadensis
The Soapberry is one of the most important foods for wild animals, particularly bears,
birds and voles.
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