Southern Lakes YUKON CANADA Nature, Culture & Adventure Teslin, Marsh Lake, Mount Lorne, Carcross, Tagish & Atlin [email protected] www.southernlakesyukon.com MAP GUIDE MAP GUIDE We have the Nature, Culture & Adventure Southern Lakes Yukon P.O. Box 33256 Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 6S1 [email protected] www.southernlakesyukon.com Alaska Highway 1 1. Travel the Alaska Highway Trail of ’42, Dawson Creek. BC/Yukon to Delta Junction, 1422 mi. 2. Teslin – Viewing deck and visitor Kiosk. 3. Teslin - Have a picnic at the Marina Park. 4. Teslin - Go fishing on Teslin Lake, contact Nisutlin Outfitting. 5. Visit the Nisutlin Delta, one of the largest migratory bird sanctuaries in Canada. 6. Stop at the George Johnson Museum, one of the Yukon’s premier Museums. 7. Stop at the Teslin Tlingit Heri- tage Centre featuring the Arts and Culture of our First people. 8. See the information display panels at the marina and walk the boardwalk from the GJ Museum to the Village Centre and the Teslin Friendship Park. 9. South Canol Highway 6 Wilder- ness Trail through Mountain Range Rivers & Gorges. 10. Southern Lakes Annual Bike Relay Race around the Caribou Trail near the end of July. Details: (867) 660-4999. 11. Stop at Marsh Lake Campground. 12. See Yu-kun-ah, the Great Yukon River, km 1290 runs 1,990 mi/3,185 km to the Bering Sea. Klondike Highway 2 13. Stop at km 139 Robinson Roadhouse, a White Pass & Yukon Route historic station. 14. Photo stop, at Emerald Lake “Jewel of The Yukon”. 15. Canoe the emerald green waters of Spirit Lake. 16. Walk the worlds smallest desert and see foliage found nowhere else in the world. 17. See the “larger than life” Wildlife exhibition at the Caribou Crossing Museum. 18. Visit Lindeman and Bennett, home of 10,000 stampeders each in May 1898. 19. The Chilkoot Trail was the original trade route of the Carcross/Tagish people. 20. Walk the Yukon Suspension Bridge. Provides rarely seen Mountain Canyon views. 21. Drive the Klondike Summit Highway Route over the divide to Skagway Alaska. Carcross Highway 8 22. Stop in at the oldest operating general store in the Yukon “Matthew Watson”, Carcross. 23. Walk barefoot on the sandy public Beach on Lake Bennett, Carcross. 24. Carcross - Coming Soon “Restored Caribou Hotel Restaurant Lounge”. 25. Hear the ‘Tutshi’ sternwheeler story, which operated from Carcross to Ben-My-Chree, at the Visitors Centre. 26. Day trip on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway. Visit our Carcross Depot for schedule details. 27. Carcross – First hand history from our Tlingit Story Tellers & Carvers. Tagish Highway 8 28. Skookum Jim Mason and Tagish Charlie of Tagish discovered Bonanza Creek Gold, 1896. 29. Ask about Six Mile River, Royal Northwest Mounted Police, Fort Sifton Registry Post, 1898. Take a break at the Six Mile River Café. 30. Relax in a cozy B&B at Crag Lake. Atlin Highway 7 32. Lookout for Llewellyn Glacier km 12.2 Warm Bay Rd. 33. Atlin Museum will walk you through regional History. 34. Palmer Lake, km 20 Warm Bay Rd overnight camp, fish, swim, hiking. 35. Warm Bay, km 23.3 Warm Bay Rd overnight camping at Lakeside. 36. Warm Springs, km 24.3 Warm Bay Rd, Watercress at the grotto, km 27.7, for personal use. 37. Atlin: Historical Tours/Museum /Native Cultural Experience/Tea Parties on the drydocked Tarahne. Things to See and Do… We say ”Gunalchish”, “Thank You”, Merci Beaucoup and Vielen Dank Southern Lakes offers the Place, the Magic & the Mystery 2014 O O O O O O O O O O O O 1 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 17 18 2 Alaska Highway: Teslin - Jake’s Corner 98km Nisutlin Trading Post Motel A reasonably priced clean place to stay; groceries, bakery & dairy, hardware, camping gear, fishing tackle, licenses, ATM, payphone. Unleaded, premium & diesel fuel. (867) 390-2521 George Johnston Museum - www.gjmuseum.yk.net Restored 1928 hunting car, archive photos, colorful exhibits of traditional Tlingit regalia and artifacts. See the only restored repeater station in Canada. (867) 390-2550 Village of Teslin - www.teslin.ca Relax and enjoy our friendship park, Marina Park and docks, ball field and skateboard park, George Johnston Walking trail to the Tlingit Cultural Centre. (867) 390-2530 Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre - www.teslintlingitheritage.com Visit our beautiful cultural center and exhibits, meet our cultural demonstrators and shop at our gift store .Free coffee and bannock. (867) 390-2532 ext. 332 Breath of Wilderness - www.breathofwilderness.com Fully equipped individual cabins with sauna for rent. Day & multi day canoeing, hiking and fishing trips. Enjoy snowshoeing or a skidoo ride. Small groups preferred. Km 6 on Hwy South Canol. (867) 332-3824 Johnsons Crossing RV Park - www.karo-ent.com/johnsons.htm Picturesque rest stop for travelers. Call for available services. (867) 390-2607 Taiga Journeys - www.taigajourneys.ca Customized day & multi day Hiking and Canoeing for families or small groups. Season specific theme day hikes exploring Yukon’s fascinating environment. Year-round wilderness cabin rentals. (867) 393-3394 Jakes Corner Jakes Corner - Fuel and service station. Minor repairs. (867) 399-4008 Alaska Highway: Jake’s Corner - Whitehorse 85km The Old Screen Door B&B - www.bbcanada.com/11052.html Private entrance, theme rooms, self-contained suite with private bath, fully equipped guest kitchen, private decks for the perfect place to view northern lights, mountain and lake view. (867) 660-4410 Yukon Waterfront Cottage - Property Guys #702808 Spoil yourself for a week or more in this comfortable 2-bedroom cottage on the shore of Marsh Lake. Equipped for 4 guests, self catered, garage. (867) 660-4106 Marsh Lake Community Centre - www.marshlakecommunitycentre.com Drop in recreation facilities, community events, ski trails, ice rink, licensed clubroom, facility rentals with kitchen for events. (867) 660-4999 Yukon Wilderness Expeditions Ltd. - www.shadowlake.ca Boating, canoeing and rafting rentals and trips. 4x4, hiking and photography trips. Transportation & Expediting. (867) 393-2232 Northern Lights Resort & SPA - www.northernlightsyukon.com Private luxury log cabins, Main Lodge with spa/wellness area featuring a Finish sauna, infrared sauna, outdoor jacuzzi, rest room and massage treatments. Healthy European style food, Vacation & Wellness Packages, customized tours in summer & winter. (867) 393-3780 Wolf’s Den Restaurant - www.wolfsden.ca Log cabin Licensed Restaurant. Swiss & Canadian cuisine (specialty fondue) within 10 minutes of the City of Whitehorse. Through parking. (867) 393-3968 Mount Sima - www.mountsima.com Downhill mountain biking, Monkido aerial ropes course. Customized group events. Open June to September. Located 10km south of Whitehorse. Downhill skiing December to March. (867) 668-4557 Alpine Aviation - www.alpineaviationyukon.com Year-round air charter/tour services on floats, wheels and skis. Air tours, fly-in fishing, hiking, canoe- ing, kayaking, lodge and camp access. Wir sprechen deutsch. Call (867) 668-7725, Cell phone (867) 333-9249 Klondike Highway: Carcross Corner - Carcross 51km The Rock Shop - [email protected] Local rocks, minerals and souvenirs, plus a ‘hard rock mining display’. Watch for our highway signs, drop in or call. (867) 668-2772 Traveling Light B&B - www.travelinglightyukon.com A unique adventure awaits you in the privacy and comfort of our hand crafted Mongolian Yurt. Organic breakfast, stunning views, guest canoe, guiding services and lots of fun. Sleeps five. Families welcome. French and English spoken. Open year round. (867) 667-8889 Lorne Mountain Community Association - www.mountlorne.yk.net Drop in recreational facilities: wilderness golf course, tennis courts, skateboard park, ski trails, maintained ice rink. Hall rentals with kitchen and outdoor pavilion for private events. (867) 667-7083 Alayuk Adventures - www.alayuk.com The authentic experience. Winter: dog sledding tours from half day to several weeks. Summer: cus- tomized hiking, biking, canoeing and more. Accommodation available on our ranch. (867) 668-2922 Wheatonriver Cabin / B&B / Tours - www.abenteuer.ch www.wheatonriver.net Year round cabin rental or B&B service on the spectacular Wheaton River. Small, professional family-run outfit offers exclusive one to multi-day hiking & canoe adventures or customized winter packages from our wilderness cabin. We will show you the best places. We speak English and (Swiss) German. (867) 668-2997 Caribou Crossing Trading Post Wildlife Museum - www.cariboucrossing.ca Home of over 100 Yukon & ice age animals including the world's largest mounted bear in a world class exhibit. Gift shop with northern products. Gold-panning and dog sled rides. Drop in and enjoy our ice cream and fresh donuts at the Caribou Café. (867) 821-4055 Cabin Fever Adventures & The Bistro on Bennett - www.cabinfeveradventures.com The Yukon's Adventure Bistro! Our convenient downtown location next to the river in Carcross com- bines a full menu Bistro with adventure gear rentals and guided tours services: canoeing, hiking, moun- tain biking, kayaking, fishing, boat rentals, 4x4 tour, shuttles, expert advice and more. (867) 821-3002 Montana Highway Services Inc. We’re your one-stop shop: Fuel, Full Services RV Park, Convenience store. Off sales, RV Park with easy in/out access, hook-up, showers,pump out. Fuel: regular/diesel/propane (867) 821-3708 Carcross Commons - www.carcrosscommons.com Touch a totem pole. Talk with the artisan. Feel the spirit of a people who have lived in this breathtaking confluence of rivers, lakes and ancient trade routes for over 10,000 years. Take a leisurely walk along the sandy beach of Bennett Lake or explore Montana Mountain which host of one of the best and most scenic network of mountain biking and hiking trails. Round it off with great food from local shops. All under the magic of the midnight sun. Caribou Hotel A historic landmark in downtown Carcross. Currently undergoing complete restoration. Carcross Visitor Information Centre - www.travelyukon.com Our travel specialists can send you on your way with all the advice, travel tips, road and weather information you’ll need to make the most of your Yukon adventure. (867) 821-4431 or 1-800-661-0494 Klondike Highway: Carcross - Fraser 68km White Pass & Yukon Route - www.wpyr.com Escape into the heart of history! Travel 67 miles by train between Skagway, AK, and Carcross, YT, traveling the same route that the Klondike stampeders traversed in 1898! Visit the Carcross Depot for schedules and WPYR memorabilia. 1-800-343-7373 Yukon Suspension Bridge - www.yukonsuspensionbridge.com Located over the white-water rapids of the spectacular Tutshi River. Museum quality outdoor interpretive exhibits. Assayer’s Café with organic coffee and snacks, Cliffside Restaurant (organic bison), Tutshi Gift Shop for authentic First Nation and Yukon Art, Unique Canadian souvenirs, gifts and clothing. (604) 628-5660 Tagish Road: Carcross - Jake’s Corner 54km Cabins over Crag Lake - www.cabinsovercraglake.com Two beautiful log cabins that can sleep up to four. Cooking facilities, fully wired and plumbed. Canoe, bicycles, picnic tables, patio furniture, BBQ and a fire pit. And to top it off, we’re kids friendly! (867) 322-0359 ext. 2, [email protected] Eagle’s Landing B&B - [email protected] Rustic waterfront B&B. Rooms, cabin and wall tent accommodation. Listen to the loons under the midnight sun or snow shoe under the northern lights. Enjoy the hospitality of a veteran Yukon musician. Located along Tagish Road, at Crag Lake, near Carcross. (867) 821-4443 Six Mile River Resort B&B - www.sixmileriverresort.com Located in the heart of Southern Lakes, on trophy fishing waters. #1 on Trip Advisor for food, location and service. We offer well-appointed log cabins, grassy RV parking, awe- some waterfront view and deck to soak up the midnight sun. Fishing charters, canoes & kayaks, off sales, small conveniences and hosts with the most. (867) 399-4121 Tagish Service Station Fuel and Service Station. Boat ramp. (867) 399-3663 O O O O O O O O O 25 32 31 8 29 28 2 27 26 24 23 22 21 20 30 19 33 O O O O O O O O O O O 36 38 37 40 39 44 41 45 43 42 35 7 34 1 Tagish Wilderness Lodge - www.tagishwildernesslodge.com Full service lodge with four cozy log cabins, hot showers and sauna, great food and family atmosphere, fishing, hiking, snowmobiling, aurora viewing and more. (867) 332-2113 Atlin Road: Jake’s Corner - Atlin 98km Little Atlin Lodge - www.littleatlinlodge.com Located km 6 Atlin Road. Two lakefront vacation homes on Little Atlin Lake: Spacious, com- fortable, secluded. Boat rentals, free use of canoe. Great fishing, hiking, relaxation and much more. Yukon angling licenses available. Open year round. English and German speaking. (867) 399-7777 White Mountain Inn - Bed & Breakfast - www.whitemountaininn.ca Atlin Road km6, in the boreal forest between Mt. White and the shores of Little Atlin Lake. Spacious cozy guestrooms, delicious food. Hiking, wildlife watching, canoeing. (867) 335-6782 Minto View Cabins - www.atlinmintoviewcabins.com Comfortable log cabin in private, secluded, wilderness setting. Atlin Lake a short walk away for hiking and biking. Fully equipped. Additional cabins available for larger groups. Pets welcome. (250) 651-2253 or (250) 483-3733 Como Lake Fuel Services - Atlin Tlingit Economic LP 24 hour self serve gas and diesel sales (credit or debit cards), heating oil deliveries, small and heavy equipment rentals, smoked and fresh frozen wild Taku Salmon sales. (250) 651-2221 Atlin Recreation Centre Community Hall, Events & Event Bookings for groups 10-200, Curling, Bingo & Licensed Lounge. A great meeting place. (250) 651-7722, Office (250) 651-7510 Atlin Trading Post - [email protected] A little bit of everything grocery, liquor sales, Western Union, camp orders & phone cards. (250) 651-7574 Brewery Bay Chalet - www.brewerybay.infosathse.com Downtown Lake View Motel. Two-bedroom suites, double beds, deck, barbecue, TV and easy access parking (all vehicles). (250) 651-0040 Atlin Mountain Inn - www.atlininn.com Spectacular lake and mountain view and quality service. Dine / Drink on our new lakeside outdoor patio or in the upstairs restaurant. 20 room hotel, Two-bedroom cabins with kitchenettes. Book your experience early. Call (250) 651-7546 - a Graf business Atlin Courthouse Gallery - www.atlingallery.ca Artwork from Atlin’s internationally acclaimed talent pool is displayed for sale. Offering an array of contemporary, traditional & folk art, this collection is a northern treasure. May-Sept. The Food Basket - “A True Northern Country Store” Grocery, Atlin Bakery, cappuccino, curios, public phone, lottery centre and a porch to eat your ice cream with a view. (250) 651-7676 Glacier View Cabins / Sidka Tours - www.glacierviewcabins.ca Cozy self-contained log cabins, nestled on the mountain side with a tremendous view over glaciers, lakes & mountains, to be enjoy from the cabins or the deck BBQ-ing. Canoe & Kayak rentals - boat transportation. (250) 651-7691 Air North, Yukon's Airline - www.flyairnorth.com Yukon's official airline with gateways to Whitehorse via B737 jet service from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Yellowknife & Ottawa and HS748 turbo-prop service from Whitehorse to Dawson, Old Crow, Inuvik and Fairbanks. (867) 668-2228, Toll free 1-800-661-0407 Atlin Express - www.atlinexpress.ca Scheduled passenger service between Atlin, Jakes Corner, Carcross and Whitehorse. 1-866-651-7575 Latitude Wireless - www.latitudewireless.ca Offering the latest phones at great prices with coverage throughout the Yukon. Visit our retail store at 2093-2nd Ave in Whitehorse or call 1-866-803-2365 Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon - www.wtay.com The Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon (WTAY) is the collective voice of the wilderness and adventure tourism industry in the Yukon Territory. (867) 668-3369 B&B Association of the Yukon - www.yukonbandb.org Enjoy holiday accommodations with a difference. Individually operated B&B's with their own distinct personality & character. All our hosts have one thing in mind, to provide a personal individual service that will ensure that you enjoy your visit to the Yukon. Questions call: (867) 660-4106. Full details go to: www.southernlakesyukon.com LEGEND: O - Indicated business is open year-round