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You could spend hours strolling along the shore of this large, beautiful lake, with new views opening up time and time again. Unfortunately, the adjacent trails were closed due to bears.

A wonderful trail through stunning scenery with views of the mountains and, at the end, Haines Junction. Bear territory!

The area around the Hidden Lakes is absolutely fantastic for hiking, relaxing and diving deep into nature. You walk along lakes, ponds, marshes, aspen and scenting pine trees that are home for numerous squirrels. The main loop is about 1.8 kilometers, but there are lots of options to extend your hike. The Hidden Lakes are kettle lakes: they were formed when melting glacial ice left depression during the last ice age. The Hidden Lakes region is perfect for a family hike or a longer adventure – it's up to you!

The Whitehorse Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base on Schwatka Lake, south of Whitehorse. The airport is managed by Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.

The Yukon Breeze Sailing Society is a non-profit organization. It is based on the traditional territory of the 'Kwanlin Dün First Nation' and the 'Ta'an Kwäch'än Council' at 'Schwatka Lake'. The organization has set itself the goal of promoting boating practices and offers various training courses for steering a sailing boat. https://www.yukonsailing.com/

The 'Schwatka Lake Trail' is part of the 'Yukon River Loop Trail' on the east bank of the 'Yukon River'. The path leads along the lake from the 'Whitehorse Rapids Dam' to the 'Robert E. Lowe Bridge', the suspension bridge over the 'Miles Canyon', the 'White Horse Rapids' in the narrow rocky gorge of the river, which was notorious during the time of the 'Klondike Gold Rush'. At the fish ladder at the dam, the trail goes steeply uphill on a heavily eroded mountainside. The erosion was probably caused by the construction of the dam and the formation of the 'Schwatka Lake'. At the viewpoint you have a very good view of the lake, which spreads out to the south. The rest of the route first leads steeply down to the lake and then through coniferous forests along the shore to 'Miles Canyon' and the suspension bridge over the gorge. https://www.whitehorse.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/YukonRiverLoopTrailBrochur.pdf

'Emerald Lake', or 'Rainbow Lake' as the First Nations call it, is known for its emerald green waters. The color comes from the reflection of light from a white deposit in shallow water. Located on the Klondike Highway 12 km north of Carcross in the Yukon, the lake is surrounded by Surprise Mountain and Mt. Gilliam. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Lake_(Yukon)

The trailhead of the Auriol Trail is just off the Haines Highway, 7 km south of Haines Junction. The well-trodden path leads through a mixed boreal coniferous forest (cold-temperate forest) with a slight incline. Further up, the circular hike goes through wetlands with small lakes to the sub-alpine zone, where you have a wonderful view of the mountains of the 'Auriol Range', especially the peaks of 'Mount Martha Black'. The trail is marked - with kilometer information. In spring you have to reckon with deep snow conditions on the path when descending on the west side. https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane/activ/randonnee-hiking/auriol