After a day of flying, I’ve finally arrived in Whitehorse, Yukon: Canada’s Great White North. I am staying in the city for the next five days to experience everything from dog-sledding to hair-freezing.
But to ease myself into the action, I spent day one getting acquainted with Whitehorse’s downtown. To begin the morning, I woke up at 6 a.m., and hiked along Range Road – just before it connects with Mountain View Drive, for an incredible view of the waking community.
8:17 a.m.
The trek is about 50 minutes from downtown, and is slightly steep, but worth the photo opportunity!
By lunch time, I was venturing out in the heart of Whitehorse. The city has over 700km of trails, suitable for hiking, biking, walking, cross-country skiing, ATV-ing and are world-renowned and are an integral part of Whitehorse’s lifestyle. For day one, I picked the Millennium Trail along the Yukon River, across from the city centre. Right now, it’s fully frozen over, blanketed in a layer of snow. But after a morning of overcast, it was nice to see and enjoy the sun. I’d also like to thank SAIL for sponsoring my outerwear for this trip! I am super cozy in my North Face Women’s Arctic Parka, Helly Hanson Garibaldi tan boots, and North Face Montana Mitten/Gloves.
I also visited the Healing Totem pole on Main St., which was erected only a few years ago in 2012 by the Northern Cultural Expressions Society.
And to finish off my day, we drove up to Long Lake Rd., and hiked the hill just past the hospital, and viewed the incredible Whitehorse sunset.
You can also follow my adventures on sail.ca.
These are absolutely gorgeous photos. I love the last two! Such beautiful colors.
The sky was unreal! I waited an hour to see those colours. 🙂
What a beautiful place! Loved your photos and article too. I will be following your “Great White North ” adventure . 🙂
There are even more GREATER photos on the way … stay tuned!
don’t forget to try a maple syrup stick at Rendevous… usually long line ups for them but so worth the wait!!!!
I KNOW!! Everyone has been talking about it, but I have yet to taste it! 😛
Gorgeous shots. I like the airborne shot (with the out of focus bird in the background.)
There’s so many ravens here! And they are very distinct. 🙂
Your happiness in this venture shines through in your pictures, especially the one where you are “jumping for joy”
Hahaha it was just fin to take silly pictures near the Yukon river 🙂
Oh wow! This place looks beautiful! The views are awesome.
The photos will get even better 🙂 That’s only Pt 1!
You are amazing and so are your photos!
Thank you, Laura 🙂 <3
YAY for SAIL and YAY for that entire experience from beginning to end (especially the Northern Lights in Part 3).
Thank you, Ginnie!! It’s been quite the adventure, and still a couple more things planned that I am really excited about 🙂