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Five Finger Rapids - Yukon Territory
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Published on 06-11-2016 12:53 AM
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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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Klondike Highway, Yukon Territory

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Published on 06-09-2016 12:48 AM

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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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Lake Laberge - Whitehorse, Yukon Territory

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Published on 05-30-2016 12:10 AM

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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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Kluane Lake - Destruction Bay, Yukon

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Published on 05-26-2016 12:22 AM

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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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Muncho Lake Provincial Park - Muncho Lake British Columbia

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Published on 04-29-2016 12:03 AM

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Muncho Lake, in the heart of the northernmost section of the Canadian Rockies, is considered by many to be the most beautiful lake along the Alaska Highway. The extraordinary blue-green color is the result of a high concentration of copper oxide, ...

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Signpost Forest - Watson Lake, Yukon Territory

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Published on 04-27-2016 12:56 AM

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The Signpost Forest in Watson Lake, Yukon is one of the most famous landmarks on the Alaska Highway. You can't miss it: the "forest" is made up of at least two acres in the heart of this small town. There are signs of every description from towns all over the world nailed to a literal forest of poles and railings that were installed for just that purpose, row upon row, creating a fascinating maze. Visitors are ...

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Alaska Highway Monument - Dawson Creek, British Columbia

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Published on 04-23-2016 02:26 PM

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When construction started on the Alaska Highway in 1942, Dawson Creek, British Columbia was a tiny hamlet of 500 people. The "Mile Zero" signpost marking the exact spot where the iconic road begins is now ...

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Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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Published on 09-18-2012 12:19 AM

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Home to the largest collection of bushplanes in Canada, this museum focuses on the important role of these aircraft in the Canadian north. Features include a ...

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Fairbank Provincial Park - Worthington, Ontario

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Published on 07-12-2011 12:02 AM

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An Ontario Park that features a huge lake with crystal clear water. Fairbank Lake is actually a meteorite crater that's filled by a natural spring. The result is an incredibly clear lake. ...

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Gros Morne National Park - Rocky Harbour Newfoundland

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Published on 06-11-2011 12:04 AM

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Gros Morne National Park has one of the world's tallest waterfalls with a 1,100-foot vertical drop. The park also has marine inlets, sea stacks, sandy beaches, and fishing villages to explore. This is a very RV-friendly park as well, with good roads.Rocky Harbour is one of the gateway towns to the park. ...

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