Tag Archives: Yukon

Yukon Wildlife Preserve – YUKON

Saturday 23/03/2019   Yukon Wildlife Preserve

                                          Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos and report), Sue Davies 

As we were not having much luck with wildlife sightings since our arrival in Canada we took the opportunity for some guaranteed sightings at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve just out of Whitehorse.

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Whitehorse to Haines Junction – YUKON

Friday 22/03/2019    Whitehorse to Haines Junction Sightseeing 

                                      Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Another driving day trip from Whitehorse, this time we were heading due west towards Haines Junction.

The mountains again seemed endless, punctuated by lakes and rivers. It is truely impressive country!

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Whitehorse to Alaska – YUKON

Thursday 21/3/2019   Whitehorse to Alaskan Border Sightseeing

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This was a driving tour from Whitehorse heading south towards the Alaskan border. Our first stop was Emerald Lake which was a stunning emerald colour, even though it was still partially frozen.

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Fish Lake – YUKON

Tuesday 19/3/2019   Fish Lake

                                      Whitehorse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

The trailhead for this walk is a short drive from Whitehorse. We headed off on a stunningly clear day. The trail gradually climbed through forest until we were above the tree line. We kept climbing onto a rocky ridge with fantastic views of the frozen Fish Lake and surrounding mountains which appeared to go on forever. After a quick snack we descended via the same route.

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Whitehorse – YUKON

Sunday 17/3/2019   Whitehorse

                                     Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Walter Brennan, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

We enjoyed a half day walk with our hosts, Anne-Marie and Walter through the forest near their house. There was still quite an amount of snow on the ground but it did not create much of a problem for us. 

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Millennium Trail – YUKON

Saturday 16/03/2019   Millennium Trail, Yukon River

                                          Whitehouse, Yukon, CANADA

Participants: Anne-Marie DaSilva, Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

On our first day in the Yukon, Anne-Marie took us on a walk along the Millennium Trail following the mighty Yukon River. The river was in the early stages of the spring melt and the trail was somewhat icy in places. Along the way Anne-Marie pointed out their favourite kayaking spots.

 

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