Crocus Bluff
A short-trail viewpoint on the hillside south of town, overlooking the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers and Dawson City.
Crocus Bluff lies partway up the Midnight Dome road and takes its name from the prairie crocuses that blanket the slope in spring. The viewpoint faces the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers, where the two rivers are clearly different colours. Dawson City and West Dawson lie below. It is closer and easier to reach than Midnight Dome. You can drive up Dome Road and take a short path to the parking spot, or walk about 20 minutes up from the end of Eighth Avenue at the south edge of town. It is free, with simple interpretive signs.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Robert Service Cabin
- Jack London Museum & Cabin
- Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall
- Dawson City Museum
- Old Post Office
- Palace Grand Theatre
- Sourtoe Cocktail at Downtown Hotel
- Dawson Historical Complex