Yukon, Territory in northwestern Canada
The Yukon Territory covers 482,443 square kilometers of land, featuring mountain ranges, forests, tundra regions, and numerous rivers and lakes throughout the region.
The Klondike Gold Rush in 1896 transformed the region as over 100,000 prospectors traveled to the Yukon seeking fortune in the northern wilderness.
First Nations communities, including the Kwanlin Dün and Ta'an Kwäch'än, maintain their traditional practices through ceremonies, crafts, and storytelling across the territory.
The Alaska Highway connects the territory to British Columbia, while the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport serves as the main transportation hub.
Mount Logan in Kluane National Park stands at 5,959 meters, making it the highest peak in Canada and a center for mountaineering expeditions.
Location: Canada
Inception: 1898
Capital city: Whitehorse
Part of: Northern Canada
Shares border with: British Columbia, Alaska, Northwest Territories, North Slope Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Valdez–Cordova Census Area
Website: https://yukon.ca
GPS coordinates: 60.72083,-135.05333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:50
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.
Mount Logan
292.5 km
Nahanni National Park Reserve
503.2 km
Mount Saint Elias
325.5 km
Hubbard Glacier
240.8 km
Bluefish Caves
472.7 km
Kluane National Park and Reserve
325.2 km
Aklavik
834.8 km
Midnight Sun Mosque
853.6 km
Mount Kennedy
218.5 km
Paulatuk
1086.8 km
Ivvavik National Park
944.5 km
Kluane / Wrangell – St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
325.2 km
Tulita
668.7 km
Virginia Falls
509.4 km
Vuntut National Park
877 km
Dredge No. 4
421.3 km
Mount Lucania
295.1 km
Tombstone Territorial Park
472.1 km
Aurora College
852.6 km
Takhini Hot Springs
24.2 km
Sign Post Forest
356.1 km
SS Klondike
878 m
Mount Nirvana
414.3 km
Mount Vancouver
257.7 km
Colville Lake
827.3 km
Pingo Canadian Landmark
970.4 km
Mount Hubbard
224.6 km
Mount Steele
287.5 kmReviews
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