Yukon

Yukon is a territory in northwestern Canada, bordering Alaska, famed for the Klondike Gold Rush and dramatic northern wilderness. Its capital is Whitehorse. Mountainous and sparsely populated, it contains Canadas highest peak and some of the most pristine landscapes on the continent.

Yukon is largely mountainous, including the Saint Elias Mountains and Mount Logan, Canadas highest peak, with the Yukon River winding through it. The territory ranges from boreal forest to alpine tundra. The climate is subarctic, with long cold winters and the midnight sun in summer.

Yukon culture blends strong First Nations heritage with a frontier, gold-rush legacy and a vibrant arts community in Whitehorse. Outdoor pursuits, the northern lights and a pioneering spirit define life in the territory.

Home to First Nations for millennia, Yukon exploded onto the world stage with the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896 to 1899, which drew tens of thousands of prospectors to Dawson City. It was made a separate territory in 1898 to administer the boom.