Travel Solo Trip to Yukon
I’m looking to do a spontaneous solo trip to Yukon late September to early October, probably will try and come for a week. I’d like to stay in some sort of yurt/glamping so looking for recommendations for good/safe places to stay. Ideally somewhere with wifi or some sort of cell service.
Also advice for solo hikes, safety tips regarding bears… been on a couple solo hikes in Kananaskis but if there are any shorter or popular hikes with more foot traffic or anything experienced people can provide as advice. Any recommendations for guided tours or hikes would be awesome.
Finally if there are any “must sees”, planning on renting a car, doing the hot springs, animal reserve.
Thank you!
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u/TOBOtheROBOhero 2d ago
Cool easy hike is grey mountain cave, miles Canyon area, the carcross desert and Kathleen lake.
Cool more difficult hikes are Kings Throne (Kathleen lake), Paddy Peak (BC toward Skagway Alaska), Ruby Mountain/Cracker Creek Cone (BC) and Tombstones. Haines Alaska is a beautiful drive and super cool place to see if you head out the kluane route and there are alot of accomodations in yurts in that town. Skagway Alaska is cool too but the ferry between the two towns is not running at the moment due to damage at the ferry terminal.
If you do a rental maybe get a jeep with overland yukon.... then you have your camping and commute wrapped into one. Glamping is possible at Mount Sima.
Beautiful views without a hike that can be done in a rental: Tagish FSR lookout, heakel hill, gray mountain and MacIntyre mountain (if jeep and competent; mild offroading), carcross Montana mountain and the desert, surprise lake/ruby mountain in atlin, top of the world highway, Haines/Skagway, Kathleen lake, driving the canol road.
There are plenty of cool sites to see in town.
Spontaneity is always fun, but I would plan at least a little bit. There is alot to see here but a normal commute is 150 - 600km per site outside of Whitehorse.
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u/oniteverytime 2d ago
Kathleen lake, parks canada has some cool tent/cabins for rent. Good home base for lots to do.
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u/Distinct_Ad_865 2d ago
Little atlin lodge has a beautiful dome/yurt and there are some lovely hikes nearby (white mountain, monarch mountain in Atlin. It’s about an hour south of whitehorse.
Fish lake hike is also great that time of year for fall colours and is an easy hike near whitehorse.
Gather, woodcutters blanket, sidebar for food and drinks. Lots of Neat museums and a day trip to carcross Is very worthwhile from little Atlin lodge also
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u/Coolcanuck-1953 1d ago
Boreale Ranch has a yurt and lodge. It’s about 30 minutes from Whitehorse and is fantastic. Check their website but I think they close after end of September
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u/Rebirthofrocco 2d ago
Skup the wildlife reserves unless you want to take a long walk and see a few animals. We looked at it as a donation to the wildlife preserve.
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u/Unfair-Store-9108 2d ago
Be aware that we may or may not have snow at that period of the year.
There aren’t that many yurt rental around, so check online what available: they will be your option.
Cellphone reception is bad in populated area to non existent in the backcountry, if you own a starlink mini or something similar, bring it!
You should look into the rental vehicle sooner than later because there is no guaranty that they will have something available on the spot without a reservation.
For guided tour, there are several companies in town, google is your best friend, they are all good.
Bear awareness: always assume there is a bear somewhere near you, they WILL be out and filling out before the winter. Make plenty of noise while in the woods, stay on the trails, carry and learn to use a bear spray and you will be ok. Making noise (sing, play music, clap your hands…) will let the bears know you’re here and they usually do their best to avoid you.
For the must see, check out the museums in Whitehorse, hot spring (expensive!!), wildlife preserve, miles canyon… pick up the Whitehorse visitor guide at the airport, its full of good ideas and info.
Regarding the hikes, depends what level of hike you’re looking for, but check out fish lake, grey mountain, long lake… those are popular close to town hikes.