Miles Canyon
A basalt canyon carved by the Yukon River. Emerald water runs between steep cliffs, and a suspension bridge spans the gorge. It is Whitehorse's most classic sight.
The canyon is made of basalt columnar jointing about 8.5 million years old. The river runs jade green, and during the Klondike Gold Rush this stretch of rapids was feared by boatmen. You can cross the Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge, completed in 1922, to the far bank. From there, a riverside trail runs about 2 km south to the ruins of Canyon City, a town from the gold rush era. Admission is free. The canyon is about 9 km from downtown, roughly a 10-minute drive, or you can bike there along the Millennium Trail. There are no guardrails at the cliff edges, so take care.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Schwatka Lake
- Whitehorse Rapids Fishway
- SS Klondike National Historic Site
- Log Skyscrapers
- Old Log Church Museum
- MacBride Museum of Yukon History
- Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
- Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre