Whitehorse, Yukon

Grey Mountain Cave is one of the most unique hikes in the Yukon is the short but steep climb to a limestone cave on Grey Mountain, overlooking Whitehorse. Until 2021, the cave seemed to be a closely-guarded secret - I would occasionally see hints about its location, but no actual directions to ge...

There are a few companies offering dog sledding services in the Yukon, but I went through Muktuk Adventures in Whitehorse. Fun for all ages, but a bit expensive and on par with competitors. (Prices vary, so call them)Address: Km 1442.5 Alaska Hwy, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 7A2100+ acre ranch offers a pl...

In 1991, I went on a 3-day dog sledding adventure into the mountains north of Golden, British Columbia, driving my own team, and I fell in love with the dogs and the sport. In the decades since I've taken part in a wide range of other activities than involve huskies, most in the Yukon, and today ...

The Carcross Desert is considered by many to be the smallest desert in the world. However, it is actually just sand dunes left over from a glacial lake and is too humid to be an 'official' desert. Just 5 minutes north of the town of Carcross along the Klondike Highway you will come across a road...

Carcross is a great starting point from where to reach Nares Mountain hike. This track is accessed by car from the the Tagish Road.  From Carcross head north and turn right onto the Tagish Road #8. Drive 2km and turn right into the Choutla Subdivision road. Carry on this road for 1.3km until you...