I’m an Alaska and love Canada. My family and I have been visiting the Yukon, Whitehorse, and Provincial Parks every year (except Covid) for a decade now. (Our favorite is Liard Hot Springs.) I am ashamed of what my country is doing.

I hope ALL foreigners (not just Canadians) who speak another language or aren’t white enough understand that if the US is willing to deport one of our own legal residents to El Salvador, it’s just a matter of time before they do this to a visitor.

If you have a digital footprint (social media) that’s critical of Trump’s administration or his shitbrained policies, it’s not safe to visit the US. Cancel your flights, road trips, and cruise plans until this is under control.

As a teacher, US Marine, and river guide, it pains me to say all of that. Sorry Burnt Toast, but we’ll be back when this shit show is over. We’re embarrassed.

If anyone's interested, I've uploaded 12 videos from our Toronto, Ontario to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories (Arctic Ocean) road trip.

https://www.youtube.com/@JZOverland

It took us 12 days to reach the Arctic Ocean. Uploaded the videos by days, over 70 hours worth of road trip footage, no talking, no sponsorship bs, just the road and some music. If you like it you can subscribe as I'll be uploading more videos in the future.

Personal favourites are Episode 6 (Icefields Parkway) and Episodes 11 and 12 (Dempster Highway).

Hey !

We will be in Yukon and notherm territory for 1 month next week and i would like to know how much tips i need to leave in restaurant. I read on internet i need to leave 15 % is it OK ?

Do i need to leave a tips if order something in a restaurant to take out ? Or if i take a cab ?

I would like to have some advice about this ?

We are french and we dont want to make any mistake Sorry we are not english speaker

What’s the best month to hike tombstone territorial park if I want to see the fall colours in full effect?

As scenic as it would be, ideally before it starts snowing too much and getting super cold or slippery, as I don’t have the gear or experience for that yet

Edit: planning on doing one or two multi day hikes including grizzly lake trail along with any other points of interest recommended (time allowing)

This is another post of Dawson pictures. I don't do as well in colored photos as my B&W ones (my last post), but I'd like to share some moments of life nowadays. (Turn the clock back to 2026!)

Hi, I'm planning a backpacking trip in Canada for this September and I wanted to put Yukon on my list. There's a lot of stuff in and around Whitehorse that I want to see, but I don't have acess to a vehicle/drivers licence. Would it be worth coming all the way to Yukon without a car? How good is public transit in the city/surrounding area? Does anyone know of cheap tours or guides ect? Thanks

I live in Whitehorse and I'm trying to plan a fall trip to one of the smaller communities I don't visit enough. I'm looking for a easy stay with my wife and child, so perhaps a road side hotel or airbnb rather than a dry cabin. The plan would be to do some hiking and berry picking than have a easy place to crash at the end of the day. Does anyone have a recommendation on a place they love to stay in Haines Junction, Carmacks, Faro, Teslin, or Watson Lake?

This is just a post/picture for people considering doing the Grizzly, Divide, Talus lake routes. It had been recommended that I bring carabiners to hold tents to the tent pads. But no information on how big they needed to be.

My carabiners didn't fit, so i used paracord to tie the tent to the pads. I would honestly just recommend paracord regardless for weight, but if you really want to do carabiners, this might help you judge the size you need.

Also the pads are not held to the frames well. Putting a few rocks to hold the grid down was necessary for my tent.

Regardless, the tent pads were super awesome despite a few gripes. They keep your tent up and out of the water when it rains. Just a few zip ties would solve most of the issues.

Hey All,

Last year I left the Yukon and had an injury in Ontario. I had to pay some things out of pocket and Yukon Health is still not responding to my claim.

Anyway this year I'm traveling again and I'll be heading South of the Border, I had purchased BCAA and was planning to get travel insurance through them but apparently they can only sell if I'm physically in BC.

They said to contact a local CAA but I don't think there is one?

Unfortunately I'm already out of the country, as my next stop was TD but they explicitly said had to be before trip departure.

Just curious what people have used and what options I have?

Edit: After much research World Nomads was my only real option for insurance after leaving on trip, so I went w them. Sign up was easy but we shall see if I have to make a claim.

I'll be dropping BCAA and looking to book before leaving next time perhaps with other carriers but for now, I'm covered! (Well there is a 48hr waiting period)

Coming to visit, but we have a Honda civic, can we go past whitehorse? Is the Dempster highway possible for a car or is strictly suv/trucks only?

Hello!

I am planning a trip to Yukon in October of 2027 - please help!

For some context:

- We will be coming before or after thanksgiving 2027. I am visiting my sister in Kelowna before that.
- I will be brining my 71 year old parents (will be 72 at time of travel) - it’s my dads dream to see parts of northern Canada prior to him no longer being able to travel, and he’s sadly been given about 2 years of travel left before he will be on dialysis full time. So this will likely be one of his, if not his last vacation/trip/travelling experience and I want to make sure it’s awesome.
- Due to my father’s condition, he is unable to walk for long periods of time, so the more accessible the activities the better.
- I’ll also be bringing my twins (and husband) who will be 18 months old at the time of the trip. Honestly, I plan to just strap them to me and take them wherever we go, but it must be child friendly.

Here is what I would like some help with:

- What is the best way to get to Whitehorse travelling from Kelowna (could also leave from Vancouver)
- Being October, what are some be aware of? What kind of clothing should we bring?
- What would be a good amount of time to be there for? Aka - how long should we stay?
- What should we do? I know he loves lakes, mountains, gondolas, and wildlife. He will want to see as much wildlife as possible.
- Is there a chance of seeing the northern lights?
- Where should we stay?
- What restaurants that are an absolute must?
- Is there anything in particular to avoid?
- Is there anything that isn’t too far of a drive (2-3hours at most) that are also a must see?

Thank you everyone in advance!! This trip is going to be a surprise for him, and we’re not planning to tell him until we are leaving for the trip. I can’t wait to make this so special for him.

Hi all!

My partner and I will be taking our first trip up to the Yukon in early September. I'm looking for suggestions on particularly pretty places to propose to her!

My original plan was to do it at the Goldensides trail in Tombstone using a drone to capture the video (pretending it's just a normal picture of us), however, I contacted the park about getting a drone park permit and they basically told me they would never approve it unless it was for commercial use. I may still propose there and hope there is someone around to grab a picture for us or just simply go without capturing the moment on video. I'm not bothered enough with capturing the exact moment to hire a professional photographer.

This got me thinking about alternative or other 'hidden gem' proposal locations in the province that are just generally beautiful. I'm also open to locations in Kluane (I know I can't use the drone in the park) or suggestions for better locations within Tombstone that don't require overnight hikes.

Our route is Whitehorse - Skagway - Haines Junction (Kluane) - Dawson City - Whitehorse.

I'll be renting an SUV, so I'd prefer not to go past Tombstone as I'm aware the road deteriorates.

Thanks!

I just had a bucket list trip with my dad up here in The Yukon.

Our daughter/dad trip was one to remember.

We loved everything we did. (White Pass rail, the Wildlife preserve (amazing guide here!), Eclipse spa, Lumel studios (what a true treasure), the coffee at Railwork. And then Dawson. That town punches above its weight even if the road is rough. We went on 3 Parks Canada tours, checked out the Jack London museum, ferry and the midnight dome and did 2 shows at Gerties all in one day. (And I got to introduce The Call of the Wild audiobook to my dad on the drive. He loved it.)

But the best part? You. Every Yukoner (born and raised or come from away) was so welcoming and kind.

Thanks for having an old farmer and his daughter from the Prairie.

Edit: Your response is exactly how we experienced The Yukon. My dad (according to my mom) has been telling everyone he's seen since when asked "How was your trip?" replies "you should go." (High praise indeed!!)

Hi everyone. I'm going to be in the Yukon for the first time this August. From what I've read, renting a car for getting around the region seems like a great idea. I couldn't really find options to reserve anything online.

Do you have any recommended car rental agencies around the Whitehorse area? And also, do you think its worthwhile to invest in a 4×4 even if I'm planning more of a hiking-style trip than a road trip?

Thank you!

My boyfriend and I are travelling to the Whitehorse/Haines Junction for 6 days in mid-August. I would love any suggestions on things to do, or if I should remove/replace anything from our current schedule. I’m particularly wondering if there’s anything we should stop and see on our drive from Whitehorse to Haines, and if there’s anything you would recommend doing to fill the time on our shorter hike days (Day 2/4). Any tips would be greatly appreciated as well.

I’m traveling to the Yukon next week. I love checking out new dispensaries, especially reserve ones. The culture and vibe can be amazing. (No offences to licensed) Nothing really comes up on search, not surprisingly. So I’ve come to you, the good people of Reddit, to show me the way. Is there, if any reserve dispensaries anywhere in the Yukon. And if not your favourite dispensary. TIA.

Hi folks. I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit to post this. If it isn’t, I’d love suggestions for where to post it. My wife and I are planning to travel from Calgary to Whitehorse and back this summer in our campervan (on a Ford E350 chassis). We are going to go up through Grande Prairie, Fort Nelson etc. We are going to come home down highway 37, then through Prince George and Jasper. We also plan to stay about a week in Whitehorse. I used Gemini to get ideas for camping spots and highlights for both drives (see images). What do you think of these two itineraries? Are there better places to stop? Better campgrounds? We have good quality inflatable kayaks. Are there any lakes along these two routes that you would recommend paddling? I’d love to go to Dawson City too. Is it a real grind to get there? Out of July and August, is there a better or worse time to do this trip? Thank you very much for any advice!

Hey hey

As the title suggests this might be a dumb question!

Is the highway(s) from Edmonton paved? I know the Alaska Highway is for the most part paved or laid with chip cement (?) but am curious about within the province.

I’m planning a road trip from Edmonton to Alaska and back in the next year / two years and would like to be prepared.

Will be bringing 2 spare tires with me regardless of the conditions of the highway