ユーコンでの周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Just south of Lucky Lake Cemetery sits Lucky Lake, best known as a peaceful rest and camping area frequented by travelers heading to or from the Yukon. It has easy access to Liard River Hot Springs and the Liard River Corridor Provincial Park.

Lucky Lake Recreation Area is just over the border of the Yukon and British Columbia, and has all sorts of things to do. There is a water slide into Lucky Lake, sandy shores, a hiking trail, a welcome to the Yukon sign, a restroom, picnic benches, and more.

The Liard River stretches 1,115 kilometers and is one of the largest tributaries of the Mackenzie River system. It begins it's journey at the Yukon Plateau near Muncho Lake and flows southeast through the rugged Liard River Valley before finishing at the Mackenzie River. The Liard is a wild river that flows through remote boreal forests and mountains, with natural hot springs along its banks.

The Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge spans the emerald-green waters of the Yukon River where it flows through the volcanic rock walls of Miles Canyon. The bridge was built in 1922 to help cross the Yukon River before there were any nearby roads. Today's modern suspension bridge was built in the same spot and is a pedestrian-only bridge that gently sways.

This little island is accessible via a short scramble over a few boulders and has excellent views of the Yukon River, as does much of the Lower Canyon City Trail. It is a great spot on a hike to stop, eat a snack, and take in the views.

The Chadburn Red Ski Trail passes through mixed spruce and aspen forests in the Chadburn Lake recreation area. Despite its name, the Red Ski Trail isn’t only for skiing, it's also popular with hikers and mountain bikers, as the trail is snow-free.

The North Klondike River Trail will take you deeper into the northern Yukon’s wild, following the North Klondike River up to open tundra and boreal forest. From the end of the trail and the top of the climb, there are open views of the Ogilvie Mountains and the dramatic peaks of Tombstone Mountain and Mount Monolith in the distance. In the summer, this trail is home to wildflowers, year-round dwarf birch, and lichen-covered rocks, and this area is also home to caribou, marmots, and bears.

Edge of the Arctic is a short 400-meter loop off the North Klondike River Trail, a shorter, family-friendly loop with interpretive panels that explain how the subarctic boreal forest transitions into tundra. Visitors will be able to enjoy views from this short loop without the climb of the North Klondike River Trail.