One of the best and most exciting ways to see the Yukon is to make plans to canoe Whitehorse. Whitehorse is located in western Canada, in the heart of the Yukon, and is considered the capital city of the Yukon. Near to Whitehorse there is access to a number of rivers and waterways with a variety of possibilities for wilderness travel.

People who wish to canoe Whitehorse will find that there are rivers for people of all skill levels. There are quiet, still areas for paddling, rivers with steady currents for easy and quick travel, and swifter rivers with some small rapids for more adventurous and experienced canoe travelers. There is also a variety of views for those interested in viewing the landscape.

Canoe Whitehorse--Wildlife
Bird watchers will find that there are few better ways to catch sight of an enormous variety of birds than to canoe Whitehorse. There are hundreds of species in the Yukon, including such spectacular sights like golden and bald eagle, mergansers, geese, loons and many varieties of ducks. There's also the opportunity to see numerous other species of wildlife, such as elk, deer, goats, sheep, caribou, moose, bear and muskox.

One of the attractions of visiting Alaska during the late summer months is the opportunity to see the Northern Lights. Late at night from August to September, the Northern Lights are visible in parts of Alaska, and if you're lucky, you can see them from your campfire in the Whitehorse area. To gauge your chances of seeing the Northern Lights, check with a space weather forecasting service, which often give Northern Lights forecasts.

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