Interpretive Nature Hikes (All Ages)
Hikes for 2010 are now over. Check back here in the spring of 2011 for similar, but not identical, hikes for the 2011 summer season.
Canyon City - historical nature hike, offered twice daily from Sunday to Thursday (NOT on Friday and Saturday) , about two hours long, click for details and where to meet. Goes from July 4th - August 25th!
Special Hikes- these hikes feature Guest Biologists, Naturalists, Bird Specialists, Anthropologists, Historians, Cultural Story Tellers and more. There will also be hikes aimed at families with children of all ages, strollers, and those with reduced mobility. Special hikes start June 27th.
Vision: To provide quality natural and historical interpretation for the public in order to develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural world.
Goals:
- To foster a ‘sense of place’ in hopes of creating environmental responsibility.
- To engage children and adults in learning about their relationship with the natural world through environmental education.
- To provide enjoyable recreational opportunities for the public that allow for the exchange of information about the Yukon environment.
- To provide a high quality service that captures the interest and participation of tourists and locals alike.
- To increase the profile of YCS as environmental educators.
- To expand the Leave No Trace messaging to develop YCS into a Leave No Trace education hub.
Our Canyon City Hikes are offered July 4 until August 25th each summer, but the Special Hikes start June 27th.
Note: * We are no longer able to offer rides to Trail Heads as it is against our new Safety Policy. Sorry! But, Join our Ride Share E-List and maybe we can find you a ride. For shorter hikes of 0.6 KM or 1.6 KM, guides will indicate return routes. For larger groups, we encourage notifying YCS in advance at (867) 668-5678, or by email at ycshikes@ycs.yk.ca. See you on the trails…
Canyon City
Summer 2010 Hikes will be held Sunday-Thursday (NOT on Friday and Saturday), starting July 4, and ending August 25th.
Hikes will start at the Miles Canyon suspension bridge at 10 AM and 2 PM.
Canyon City was once a favored First Nations fish camp, then, during the gold rush of 1898, it filled with stampeders, stopped on their way to fortune by the galloping rapids of the Yukon River.
Join our Interpreters as they follow what's left of the Whitehorse Rapids Tramway through picturesque Miles Canyon. Our knowledgeable guides will take you from the canyon's geological beginnings millions of years ago, to the last ice age, the flora and fauna we find their today, and the traditions of its indigenous inhabitants, migrant gold-seekers and more.
DIRECTIONS FROM TOWN:
- SOUTH on Robert Service Way
- LEFT onto Miles Canyon Road
- RIGHT at Stop Sign, follow Miles Canyon Road
- LEFT into Miles Canyon Parking Lot.
DIRECTIONS FROM ALASKA HWY:
- Between Mountain Ridge Motel and Pioneer RV Park SOUTH of downtown Whitehorse, turn onto Miles Canyon Road. Turn RIGHT into Miles Canyon Parking Lot.
RATING: Approximately 3.5 kilometres (2.1 miles). Easy. Takes about two hours.
Special Hikes
Join the Yukon Conservation Society and Special Guests for a variety of natural history themed FREE guided hikes! These hikes are an excellent opportunity to get out and explore our wonderful wilderness city. Don't miss out! Call 668-5678 for more information.
