Emerald Lake, Mountain lake in Yukon, Canada
Emerald Lake exhibits a bright green color due to light reflecting off calcium carbonate deposits at the lake bottom.
The lake's distinctive geological features were shaped by glacial activity approximately 14,000 years ago during the last Ice Age period.
The lake area serves as a traditional territory for Indigenous communities who maintain connections to the natural resources of the region.
Visitors can access Emerald Lake via the Klondike Highway at kilometer 117.5 from Skagway, with multiple viewpoints for photography.
The lake's calcium carbonate deposits originate from eroded limestone in nearby mountains, creating a natural mineral composition at 1,223 meters elevation.
Location: Yukon
Elevation above the sea: 1,223 m
GPS coordinates: 60.26630,-134.75070
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:50
The Yukon Territory contains natural areas and historical sites away from main routes. From sand dunes to canyons, gold rush towns and national parks in northern Canada. The region features natural phenomena like Emerald Lake, hot springs and glacier landscapes alongside museums and gold rush era historical sites.
Chilkoot Trail
69 km
White Pass
74.6 km
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
95.5 km
Tagish Lake
69.6 km
Takhini Hot Springs
75.9 km
SS Klondike
52.4 km
Yukon Legislative Building
52.8 km
Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
52.4 km
Schwatka Lake
49 km
Chilkoot Trail and Dyea Site
76.5 km
Captain William Moore Bridge
79.8 km
Whitehorse trolley
53.3 km
Ibex Valley
80.7 km
Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
116.5 km
Yukon Arts Centre
57 km
Taiya River
81.1 km
Whitehorse West
52.9 km
Skagway Historic District and White Pass
87.2 km
MacBride Museum of Yukon History
53.3 km
Atlin/A Téix'gi Aan Tlein Provincial Park
99.6 km
Cariboo Crossing Trading Post
8.4 km
Meade Glacier
119.1 km
Old Log Church Museum
53 km
Skagway Museum
95.5 km
The Old Fire Hall
53.1 km
Laughton Glacier
87 km
Alaska Highway Bridge
83.4 km
White Pass & Yukon Railroad Bridge
76.9 kmReviews
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