Yukon: Enjoy a Holiday in the Wilderness

Can you imagine a log cabin holiday in the Yukon? Perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind is a primitive cabin, at the mercy of nature and its inhabitants. Nowadays, however, a log cabin holiday in the Yukon can be an experience you’ll never forget. It’s a great way to enjoy the Yukon and everything it has to offer, without sacrificing your usual home comforts.

Since the Yukon is so far north, if you go during the summer months, you can expect nearly 24 hours of daylight each day. During the winter, you can expect long, dark days.

When looking for a log cabin to rent, choose one in an area that offers activities you want to experience. Some log cabins are in areas accessible only by water, so you’ll need to be comfortable canoeing to and from your rental. Many cabins are in remote locations or near the wilderness so all the treasures of the Yukon will be nearby.

While in the Yukon, you may want to visit Lake Laberge for snowmobiling and fishing. Takhini Hot Springs is another popular spot for tourists. It offers recreational activities for every season, including hot pools, an outdoor climbing tower, and walking and cross-country skiing trails.

Some other popular sites to see are Dawson City, the capital of the 1898 Gold rush and an abandoned Ghost town that was founded during the Silver Rush of 1911. For fishing and canoeing, you can visit the many rivers of the Yukon, including Big Salmon River, Wind River, Yukon River and Liard River.

To help you explore the surrounding wilderness, there are hiking and biking trails to follow. You can explore games trails to catch a glimpse of the local wildlife. For the more adventurous, dog sledding is a challenging activity that you might enjoy if you’re in relatively good physical shape.

One of the highlights of the Yukon is the diverse wildlife. If you stay on the main roads, you will miss out on seeing the diverse fauna of the Yukon. Get into the wilderness in a canoe or on a hiking trail, and you can see animals ranging from timber wolves to peregrine falcons.

In the spring, look for bald eagles coming inland to the Yukon from the Alaska coast. You might also see loons, golden eagles, black bears, grizzly bears, moose, caribou, fox, wolves, and smaller animals such as marten and squirrels.

While you’re in the Yukon, be sure to look for the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. This is one of nature’s most fascinating night-time displays. Aurora viewing season is from about the middle of August until the end of April. Unfortunately, they can’t be forecasted more than four to five days ahead, which makes it difficult to plan your trip around their viewing times.

A log cabin holiday in the Yukon can be an unforgettable experience. With so much to see and do outdoors, this is a wonderful vacation idea for nature lovers.