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The Upper Riverdale Trail connects with several other paths in the area, allowing you to make a loop with the Lower Riverdale Trail. Despite its name, it doesn’t climb very high, you’ll mostly walk among the trees. The route winds through spruce and aspen forest, with a few open sections where you can catch glimpses of the surrounding hills and river valley.

The Porcupine Ridge Trail is a great choice for a moderate hike near Whitehorse, combining peaceful forest paths with open viewpoints over the Yukon River valley. The route climbs steadily through stands of spruce and pine before emerging onto a rocky ridge, where wide views stretch toward Grey Mountain and the rolling hills beyond.

Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club, abbreviated as the WXCSC, has trails for hiking or summer use or cross-country skiing in winter. Open to hiking, trail running, and mountain biking, this spiderweb of trails consists of packed dirt, gravel, and sections that are more rooty and rocky. Visitors can enjoy the boreal forest, small lakes, and a few nice viewpoints.

Along the 24 hours of Light Trail sits a fantastic viewpoint looking due west over McIntyre Creek, the surrounding marshes, and bordering forests.

Bruce Harvey's Hut is one of 3 warming huts for winter cross-country skiers to take a break without getting too cold. It's a nice place to break while summer hiking, too, with benches and restrooms.

Magnusson Trailhead is a dirt lot with plenty of parking in this clearing in the trees. It is on Grey Mountain Road, a well-maintained dirt road; consider driving with 4-wheel drive when the road is wet or icy.

Big Thing Mine is a short detour from the Montana Mountain Trail and offers a window into the past, with fascinating ruins from the 1900s silver rush. Local lore says the mine got its name when one of the early prospectors found some silver and exclaimed, “Now that’s a big thing!”.

Montana Mountain Trails sits on a silver mining site from the early 1900s, and trails were originally built for mining access and later transformed into today's multi-use routes for hiking and mountain biking. The trail rises high above treeline and can often hold snow later than surrounding peaks.