Of the Kluane National Parkis located in the southwest of the Canadian Yukon Territory. It was founded in 1976 and has a total area of 22,016 square kilometers. The highest mountain in Canada is here. The Mount Logan measures an impressive 5,959 meters.
The Kluane National Park is 82 percent covered by the Kluane Icefield. This ice field feeds the glaciers that cover the area. The national park borders on Kluane Lake. This is in the northeast of the region.
In 1979 UNESCO declared a large part of the Kluane National Park a World Heritage Site.
Experience the Kluane National Park actively
Some routes were created especially for active holidaymakers and visitors. On certain paths it is possible to go on a mountain biking tour through the park. The best way to experience and explore the area is through a hike. Many interesting routes are offered here. In addition to guided hikes, you can also walk independently on the indicated paths and experience nature. The entire area was divided into different levels of difficulty. From beginners and conventional walkers to professional hikers and experienced walkers, the appropriate route and route can be selected. The routes and paths are well laid out and clearly marked. Some of the paths also lead over bridges and you can easily follow the selected route.
It is possible to go on longer tours. The park offers a few simple tent sites. Here on these unpaved campsites you can pitch your tent. These places are also marked in the guide and some are signposted.
The somewhat more sophisticated routes require a certain amount of sportiness from the hikers. Various hiking directions and height differences have to be mastered here.
The Park’s Landscape
The 80-mile-long border of the park runs along the Alaska Highway and Haines Road. There are several rivers in the park. But the Alesk River is one of the most famous. It is not only a feast for the eyes, but is also popular and feared by water sports enthusiasts. It is its immense current that makes every nature lover’s blood run cold. Of course, many would like to go rafting here, but it is definitely a dangerous business. The indigenous peoples who used to live here transport their goods and merchandise across the rivers. They used the waterways as trade routes. But they avoided this river. He’s just too dangerous.
The Sakwa Valley and the Alsek Pass also offer an attractive landscape. Here are U-shaped glaciers that rise from the ground. These originate from the Ice Age and are around 3 million years old.
Large mammals in particular feel at home in the park area. The grizzly lives here, and herds of caribou can also be observed. In the predominantly undeveloped wilderness of the mountains, the wild animals can hide well and find shelter in the caves and niches.
There is a special feature in this park. From July to August, a group of Tutchone Indians meet here to catch salmon and smoke them. Such salmon specialties can be bought in the village shop from time to time. The site is on Highway 3 at the traditional fishing camp called Klukshu.
