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1942 built much of the Alcan Two-thirds of the park is
Highway (now the Alaska glacial, filled with valleys and
Highway) that links Fairbanks lakes that are frozen year-
in Alaska to the south of round, broken up by alpine EAT
Canada. The St. Elias Mountains forests, meadows, and tundra.
tower above the town, and air The landscape is one of the
trips can be taken from here last surviving examples of an The Bistro
to admire the views of the Ice Age environment, which on Bennett
frozen scenery, glaciers, and disappeared in the rest of the Head to this friendly,
icy peaks of this wilderness. world around 5,000–10,000 BC. rustic eatery for
Mount Logan, at 19,551 ft Canadian comfort food
(5,959 m), is Canada’s tallest with a twist – think
peak. There is excellent hiking bison burgers, elk
4 "'= here to suit all abilities; many smokies, and cold beer.
Kluane National Park trails are well marked and There are regular live
and Reserve established, but there are also music nights, too.
some less-defined routes that ⌂ Carcross Commons,
@ Haines Junction # Year
round ∑ pc.gc.ca follow the old mining paths. Carcross § (867)
Trecks can range from a two- 821 3002
This superb wilderness area hour stroll to a ten-day hike. \\\
is a UNESCO World Heritage Kluane’s combination of
Site. Covering 8,487 sq miles striking scenery and an abun-
(21,980 sq km) of southwest dance of wildlife, including The Drunken
Goat Taverna
Yukon, the park shares the moose, Dall sheep, and grizzly
St. Elias mountain range, bears, make it the Yukon’s most This long-standing,
Canada’s highest, with Alaska. attractive wilderness desti- lively Greek restaurant
serves up hearty
The whole park comprises nation. Trips into the park portions of pizzas,
one of the largest non-polar are organized from nearby souvlaki and more.
icefields in the world. Haines Junction. Due to the In summer, take your
hazardous weather, untamed meal on the pleasant
wildlife, and isolated terrace out back.
conditions, safety measures
are man datory here. ⌂ 950 Second
Ave, Dawson City
§ (867) 993 6989
Mountain scenery \\\
and Dall sheep (inset)
in Kluane National
Park and Reserve

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