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Miles Canyon – Whitehorse

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Miles Canyon – Whitehorse

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Miles Canyon – Whitehorse

04:19

16.6km

100m

Hiking

Whitehorse, an iconic Yukon city, owes much of its beauty to the river from which this northern Canadian territory takes its name. A symbol of this environment, Miles Canyon is a superb hiking destination. Whitehorse doesn't have a working train station nearby. The easiest way to get there is by…

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Last updated: April 10, 2026

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376 m

Yukon Visitor Information Centre

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The Yukon Visitor Information Centre in Whitehorse is one of six visitor centers in the province. It is located downtown between 2nd Avenue and the Yukon River and is open year-round, with varying hours during the summer and winter months.

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3.07 km

Whitehorse Dam

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The Whitehorse Rapids Dam was built between 1957 and 1958 to supply electricity to a growing population in the Yukon via the Whitehorse hydroelectric power station. In summer, the four …

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3.87 km

Schwatka Lake

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Schwatka Lake is a reservoir created in 1958 by damming the Yukon River south of Whitehorse. The water in the reservoir is used for hydroelectric power generation. The White Horse …

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8.21 km

Miles Canyon

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Before the Whitehorse Dam was built, the canyon was home to rapids. Today, its calm waters are an extension of Lake Schwatka. The setting they form with the basalt walls of the gorge is perfect for peaceful hiking.

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Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge

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The Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge spans the emerald-green waters of the Yukon River where it flows through the volcanic rock walls of Miles Canyon. The bridge was built in 1922 …

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Whitehorse Water Aerodrome

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The Whitehorse Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base on Schwatka Lake, south of Whitehorse. The airport is managed by Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.

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16.6 km

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7.12 km

6.27 km

2.66 km

597 m

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7.04 km

6.31 km

2.20 km

491 m

452 m

158 m

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May 28, 2023,🇨🇦 YT - Whitehorse - Miles Canyon Loop
Miles Canyon is located about 7 km south of downtown Whitehorse on the Yukon River. The White Horse Rapids and Miles Canyon posed a major challenge for prospectors en route to the Klondike Gold Rush. The rapids are the reason for the founding of the town of Closeleigh further north on the Yukon River. She was later renamed Whitehorse.
Although …

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Whitehorse, an iconic Yukon city, owes much of its beauty to the river from which this northern Canadian territory takes its name. A symbol of this environment, Miles Canyon is a superb hiking destination. Whitehorse doesn't have a working train station nearby. The easiest way to get there is by plane

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