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YukonCanada's True North is stunning, rugged and unspoiled. More than 80 percent of the Yukon is uninhabited and wild. The spectacular wilderness that makes up the Yukon is in a large part preserved within protected areas and national and territorial park systems.
Visit in the winter and watch the most awe inspiring Aurora Borealis light show. Swaying bands of pale greens, pinks and blue light come magically alive in the night sky. Come here in the summer during the summer solstice and see the midnight sun at the Arctic Circle.
History runs deep in the Yukon, whether ancient or recent, it is lovingly preserved, and proudly displayed in must-see museums and in the spirit of the people who call this home. You can travel through to the past of the Gold Rush along the Chilkoot Trail. Watch the rivers run wild through the highest mountain ranges in Canada. Splendour at Kluane Park’s Mount Logan in the St. Elias Mountains. This is the Yukon’s and Canada’s highest mountain, a magnificent peak surrounded in a field of ice soaring to a height of 5, 959 meters above sea level.
The Yukon is a territory of Canada rests in the far north-western part of the country. It shares borders with British Columbia on the south, Northwest Territories on the east, and the state of Alaska on the west. The Beaufort Sea makes up the north coast of the Yukon.
Fishing is at its finest in Canada’s true North. Feisty northern species of pike and trout swarm the eddies and outflows of icy streams and flourish in crystal waters of its lakes. Once you try it - you will insist there is nowhere like the Yukon. Whether travelling to a fly-in lodge or exploring on a family road trip, fishing in the Yukon yields exceptional memories and an enviable catch. Relaxed and unhurried, this it the Yukon way of life.
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