Whitehorse Trip Overview
Starting in Whitehorse, we stop first at the beautiful ‘Miles Canyon’ with it’s famous suspension bridge and continue on to the South Klondike Highway where the mountains rise as we approach Carcross and the Southern Lakes region – which is well know as the photographer’s paradies. We visit the smallest desert in the world – the Carcross desert – and we visit Carcross, a charming lakeshore village teeming with First Nations and gold-rush history. On a beginner-level hiking tour on scenic trails we will be overlooking the grand Southern Lakes. This region is nowadays the final stop for the White Pass Railway. Of course we will also admire Emerald Lake, called „Rainbow Lake” from the locals due to its sensational coloration.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Whitehorse, Canada
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Starting in Whitehorse, we stop first at the beautiful ‘Miles Canyon’ with it’s famous suspension bridge and continue on to the South Klondike Highway where the mountains rise as we approach Carcross and the Southern Lakes region – which is well know as the photographer’s paradies. We visit the smallest desert in the world – the Carcross desert – and we visit Carcross, a charming lakeshore village teeming with First Nations and gold-rush history. On a beginner-level hiking tour on scenic trails we will be overlooking the grand Southern Lakes. This region is nowadays the final stop for the White Pass Railway. Of course we will also admire Emerald Lake, called „Rainbow Lake” from the locals due to its sensational coloration.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Emerald Lake, South Klondike Highway # 2, Whitehorse, Yukon YT Y0B Canada
Photo stop at the beautiful Emerald Lake.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Carcross Desert, South Klondike Highway, Carcross, Yukon Y0B 1B0 Canada
Photo stop at the smallest desert in the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Carcross Commons, Charlie Street 60.166043, -134.704881, Carcross, Yukon Y0B 1B0 Canada
Visit the shops and cafe at the Carcross Commons.
Duration: 30 minutes
