Hiking in Klondike: find your next outing

Dawson City, at the confluence of the Klondike and Yukon rivers, is the centre of the Klondike gold rush. The Dempster Highway starts some distance from town and leads northeast to Tombstone Territorial Park, where the landscape turns to northern mountains: rocky peaks, alpine tundra and wooded valleys.

Trails in the region

Tombstone Territorial Park, northeast of Dawson City, is mountain country; its interpretive centre, on the Dempster Highway, can tell you about trail conditions and wildlife. The Grizzly Lake trail, in the park, leads into the alpine backcountry: it is a demanding outing over slippery talus slopes and rocky ridges. Hart Pass lies on the Hart River Winter Road; this high point is a viewpoint where moose, caribou or bears may be spotted.

Before you go

Trails and campgrounds in the park are generally open from late spring to early fall, depending on the weather: check with the interpretive centre before you set out. Late summer brings the fall colours. Later in the season, the Hart River Winter Road is also used as an access route by hunters. Backcountry stays in the park require a permit, and some experience of finding your way in the wilderness.