Dawson City, Yukon rose to lasting fame during the Klondike Gold Rush, from 1896 to 1899. Situated at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike Rivers, Dawson was the starting point for the hopeful prospectors on their way to the
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Just south of Yukon Crossing, a group of conglomerate rock pillars in the middle of the Yukon River splits the watercourse into swiftly moving channels known as the Five Finger Rapids. The rapids were a significant hazard to navigation
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There is no bridge across the Yukon River at Dawson City, Yukon. Instead, travelers must use the George Black Ferry, a diesel powered barge that hauls cars, trucks, and RV's back and forth across the river. The George Black Ferry is a
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The Klondike Highway runs from Skagway, on the coast of Alaska, to Dawson City, in the Yukon, a total distance of 440 miles. The highway roughly parallels the route taken by tens of thousands of hopeful prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1890's. Those who are driving to
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Kluane Lake is one of the stand-out highlights for anyone who drives the Alaska Highway. The lake is the largest in the Yukon, with 158 square miles of surface, a bit more than fifty miles long from north to south.
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Kluane National Park covers an area of 21,980 square kilometers. It is a land of tall, precipitous mountains, immense icefields, and lush valleys that yield a diverse array of plant and wildlife species and provide for a host of outdoor activities.
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Lake Labarge is a popular recreation area for White Horse residents and visitors alike. It is also the setting for the fictional stories and poems written by Robert William Service about life in the Yukon at the turn of the 20th century.
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