THE YUKON - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 656

M Signpost Forest: The first attraction north of the border is a little bit corny, but
with an interesting history and thousands of town signs to look at, it's a good place
to stretch your legs ( click here ).
M Carcross Desert: Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's
smallest desert, this surprising natural feature will astound you ( click here ) .
M SS Klondike: Step aboard one of the grandest stern-wheelers ever to ply the wa-
ters of the Yukon River ( click here ) .
M Dog-Mushing: A summertime visit to the kennels of Frank Turner will give you a
taste of what winter brings. And if you are visiting in winter, there's the opportunity
to try the pastime yourself ( click here ) .
M Kluane National Park: This park may border the Alaska Highway, but plan on
hiking or canoeing to soak up this northern wilderness in all of its raw beauty ( click
here ) .
M Dawson Historical Complex National Historic Site: A walk through Dawson
City leads past all of Dawson's most important and distinctive historic buildings, now
protected as a National Historic Site ( click here ).
M The Gold Fields: Once you've seen Dawson City, get out into the actual gold
fields—and even try your hand at panning for gold ( click here ) .
Why should you travel all this way? Sure there are official “sights,” but the purpose of
your trip should be primarily to experience wilderness in its most pristine form, in officially
designated areas such as the Carcross Desert and Kluane National Park or anywhere in
the seemingly endless wilderness. That said, almost everyone makes a stop at the Signpost
Forest in Watson Lake, and then spends a day exploring the history of Whitehorse at attrac-
tions like the SS Klondike.