Kendra's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place to relax and enjoy some nice views. The full experience is attending in the winter! Although you may not get the views the warm water will be ultra cozy with the cold air surrounding you!
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Takhini Hot Springs
Great place to relax and enjoy some nice views. The full experience is attending in the winter! Although you may not get the views the warm water will be ultra cozy with the cold air surrounding you!
5 min drive from our place! Great scenery! Great spot for some great pictures so close to town. You can spend a few minutes or a few hours depending on the amount of time you may have. There are plenty of trials to walk. Just follow the river and it will take you as far as you’ll let it take you.
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Miles Canyon
5 min drive from our place! Great scenery! Great spot for some great pictures so close to town. You can spend a few minutes or a few hours depending on the amount of time you may have. There are plenty of trials to walk. Just follow the river and it will take you as far as you’ll let it take you.
10 minutes drive from our place. Some years this is the first ski hill that opens in North America. Athletes from all over the world come here to practice and compete.
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Mount Sima
770 Mount Sima Road10 minutes drive from our place. Some years this is the first ski hill that opens in North America. Athletes from all over the world come here to practice and compete.
30 min drive from our place. Great hiking and mountain biking. Visit Yukonhiking.ca for details on various hikes in the Carcross area. Suggestions: Caribou & Nares Mountain. It’s a fun town to visit. Make sure to check out the coffee shop and the Bistro. If the sun is out, you’ll want to stop and spend some time at the beach. It is located just in town.
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Carcross
30 min drive from our place. Great hiking and mountain biking. Visit Yukonhiking.ca for details on various hikes in the Carcross area. Suggestions: Caribou & Nares Mountain. It’s a fun town to visit. Make sure to check out the coffee shop and the Bistro. If the sun is out, you’ll want to stop and spend some time at the beach. It is located just in town.
12 minute drive from our place. Cool little spot to check out some salmon climb a ladder! And read up on some cool salmon information!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yukon Energy Fish Ladder
Nisutlin Drive12 minute drive from our place. Cool little spot to check out some salmon climb a ladder! And read up on some cool salmon information!
Schwatka Lake
10 minute drive from our place. It is just before you get downtown along the Yukon River. You won’t miss it! It’s a great spot to park you car and walk along the Millenium Trail. There is a 5km loop that brings your right back to the parking lot. You can leave your car there and walk downtown along the river. Avoid the traffic and the headache of parking downtown. It’s definitely the full experience and makes you see things you would have otherwise missed.
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S.S. Klondike National Historic Site
10 Robert Service Way10 minute drive from our place. It is just before you get downtown along the Yukon River. You won’t miss it! It’s a great spot to park you car and walk along the Millenium Trail. There is a 5km loop that brings your right back to the parking lot. You can leave your car there and walk downtown along the river. Avoid the traffic and the headache of parking downtown. It’s definitely the full experience and makes you see things you would have otherwise missed.
This is located in Shipyards park every Thursday from 3 to 7pm. It usually starts at the end of May and can run until September. You will find fresh local garden vegetables, baked bread, pastries, food trucks, arts and crafts, jewellery and much more. Can’t miss this!
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Fireweed Community Market
100 Ogilvie StThis is located in Shipyards park every Thursday from 3 to 7pm. It usually starts at the end of May and can run until September. You will find fresh local garden vegetables, baked bread, pastries, food trucks, arts and crafts, jewellery and much more. Can’t miss this!
Shipyards Park
100 Ogilvie St
Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Takhini Hot Springs RoadMarsh Lake
15 minute drive from our place.
Emerald Lake
Great location to visit. Go to yukonhiking.ca for a list of hikes to do in the area. Local favorite: King’s throne
Haines Junction
Great location to visit. Go to yukonhiking.ca for a list of hikes to do in the area. Local favorite: King’s throne
Grey Mountain Summit Trail
Yukon Suspension Bridge
Klondike HighwayFood scene
Wayfarer Oyster House
2237 6th AveSanchez Cantina
211 Hanson StAntoinette's Restaurant
4121 4 AveThe Deli
203 Hanson StPizza 73
4211 4 AveRefreshments
7 minutes away from our place. On the way to Mount Sima (Mount Sima Rd) a great spot for a refreshment and appetizers. Visit their website for up to date information on current beers on tap. They have some nice memorabilia to pick up as well. You can find a table and easily spend a few hours. Bring playing cards. Staff are friendly and love to share their knowledge of beer!
http://winterlongbrewing.co
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Winterlong Brewing Co
83 Mt Sima Rd7 minutes away from our place. On the way to Mount Sima (Mount Sima Rd) a great spot for a refreshment and appetizers. Visit their website for up to date information on current beers on tap. They have some nice memorabilia to pick up as well. You can find a table and easily spend a few hours. Bring playing cards. Staff are friendly and love to share their knowledge of beer!
http://winterlongbrewing.co
The OG of Yukon Beer. Home of some of the classics: Yukon Gold, Ice Fog, Chilkoot, Yukon Red and more. This is just the start. They have their own distillery. They produce their own gin and whisky (recipient of Canadian awards). They have great beer on tap as well. The staff is always friendly.
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Yukon Brewing Company
102 Copper RdThe OG of Yukon Beer. Home of some of the classics: Yukon Gold, Ice Fog, Chilkoot, Yukon Red and more. This is just the start. They have their own distillery. They produce their own gin and whisky (recipient of Canadian awards). They have great beer on tap as well. The staff is always friendly.
This is tucked into the industrial area near downtown Whitehorse. This is a great product. Chat up with Nicole or Hilary they are awesome and very knowledgeable about their kombucha!
Summit Kombucha Co.
203-105 Titanium WayThis is tucked into the industrial area near downtown Whitehorse. This is a great product. Chat up with Nicole or Hilary they are awesome and very knowledgeable about their kombucha!
History and Exhibitions
The MacBride Museum was recently renovated. It provides plenty of information about Yukon’s history (i.e. First Nations, Gold Rush, Construction of the Alaska Highway). Very informative and interesting.
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MacBride Museum
1124 Front StThe MacBride Museum was recently renovated. It provides plenty of information about Yukon’s history (i.e. First Nations, Gold Rush, Construction of the Alaska Highway). Very informative and interesting.
Come find out what the Yukon was all about during the Ice Age!
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Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Alaska HighwayCome find out what the Yukon was all about during the Ice Age!
Yukon Transportation Museum
30 Electra CrescentThis is located a rock’s throw away from our place. Stop in to speak to the owner Paul. He is a rock encyclopedia. He’ll share as much information as you’re willing to listen to! He’s an absolute pleasure. Whether you are a rock fanatic or just want to burn a half hour checking out cool rocks from Yukon and the world, you’ll be glad you stopped by!
The Rock Shop
173 Klondike HighwayThis is located a rock’s throw away from our place. Stop in to speak to the owner Paul. He is a rock encyclopedia. He’ll share as much information as you’re willing to listen to! He’s an absolute pleasure. Whether you are a rock fanatic or just want to burn a half hour checking out cool rocks from Yukon and the world, you’ll be glad you stopped by!
Old Log Church Museum
303 Elliott StThe Whitehorse Horse
305 Range RdInformation
Yukon Visitor Information Centre
100 Hanson StOutdoors
Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club
1 Sumanik DrHaeckel Hill
Culture
Yukon Arts Centre
300 University DriveKwanlin Dun Cultural Centre
1171 1st Ave