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Before visiting Yukon, Canada, all tourists must read the poems of Robert Service who wrote about the rugged days of the late 19th and early 20th Century when adventurers were drawn from all over the world to the Klondike Gold Rush and other schemes to get rich in the wilderness. Many of his rough and ready versus are still true today.

Visitors to the Yukon, who want to drive on one of the most scenic drives in the world, should start in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and drive through Yukon, Canada to Fairbanks, Alaska. The trip is breathtaking. Four-wheel drive and recreational vehicles are the best choice for driving through the Yukon. Campgrounds, cabins, and lodges are available along the way. This route also is the path of that the adventurers of the Klondike Gold Rush took so it's steeped with history. Visitors to the Yukon might want to pack a pan to use in panning for gold along with their fishing gear. The Yukon has a lot of fast moving streams that are magnets for everyone who loves fly-fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. Whitewater rafting enthusiasts are drawn to the Yukon because its rivers are among the five best rafting rivers in the world: The Alsek and Tatshenshini.

The Yukon also has an Arctic Ocean coast, which is north of the Arctic Circle , and many spectacular remote wilderness areas that are available through flight seeing charters.
Outfitters and guides are available for dog sleders, trekkers, rock and mountain climbers, backpackers, fishermen, and hunters who want to experience the beauty of the Yukon away from civilization. The First Nation people share their arts and crafts with visitors in communities and population centers throughout the Province.

Places to visit in the Yukon are:

• Peely Mountains
• Watson Lake
• Teslin
• Whitehorse
• Tungsten
• Francis Lake
• Dawson
• Mayo
• Carcross
• Haines Junction
• Kluane National Park
• Beaver Creek

Other trip ideas:

1. Hike along the Continental Divide;
2. Drive into the Northwest Territories from British Columbia or Alberta;
3. Go to the other top rivers for whitewater rafting (three are in North America);
4. Travel through British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska; and
5. Explore the boreal forests in North America

Five Top Rivers for Whitewater Rafting

1. The Alsek and Tatshenshini, Yukon, Canada
2. The Futaleufu, Chile
3. The Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States
4. The Nahanni, Northwest Territories
5. The Zambezia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Africa

Other whitewater rafting destinations are Coasta Rica , Maine , Colorado , W. Virginia , and Utah.