Yukon Gold Rush Trails

Hikers stop for lunch on a grassy Yukon slope. The mountains behind provide a spectacular view.
“There are strange things done in the midnight sun
By the men who moil for gold;
The Arctic trails have their secret tales
That would make your blood run cold…”
- From ‘The Cremation of Sam McGee’ by Robert W. Service

There are many reasons to visit The Yukon Territory – the vast space, the sublime tranquility, the wonderful open skies and the pioneering spirit of the people to name a few…. And on top of all that there is the fascinating history of the Gold Rush....
As legend has it, in the spring of 1896 Robert Henderson, a Nova Scotia-born prospector, frustrated by ill luck, climbed a modest hill above the junction of the Klondike and Yukon Rivers and stuck his pan in a small creek. In his first wash he found more gold than he had ever seen before – and thus began a fever to get rich quick that spread across the world and became so intense that the following summer 100,000 people flocking to stake a claim earned the nickname ‘Klondike Stampeders’…

In this part of Canada roads are few and far between and driving up here is an adventure, but with a little extra care you can drive to Dawson City, White Horse and even Inuvik in Yukon Territory – and many people choose to continue over the border into Alaska.

Along the way, you will see lots of wildlife and you can get out and explore on foot, canoe, or horseback.

If driving yourself is not your thing we also offer some exciting small-group mini-van tours with a guide – a great way for those young at heart or single to travel with a few like-minded folks.