Travelers who are looking for a fun and breathtaking adventure in the Yukon wilderness area often choose to take Wind river tours, usually by canoe. The Wind river winds through the through the Mackenzie Mountains and the Peel River Plateau. From a canoe on the river, travelers are exposed not only to a whole world of plants and animals they may have never seen, but to intense views as well.

Wind river tours by canoe usually start at Mackenzie lake, which sits above the headwaters for the Wind river and offer a convenient starting point. Inexperienced or rusty travelers often take a day or so to paddle on the lake, relax, do some fishing, and generally become familiar with the area and with the workings of their canoe. This is important for people who are not used to swifter rivers, and who are touring the Wind without an experienced guide.

Guided Wind River Tours
Most people choose to take a guided Wind river tour rather than go it alone. This makes it easier to have access to the necessary supplies. In addition, an experienced guide can give you insight into the wilderness, flora and fauna that it is difficult to see for yourself, or even to glean from a book. For instance, the Wind river is home to important pieces of Klondike Gold Rush history that guides can point out to travelers.

The upper parts of the Wind river are relatively swift, and there are some rapids that travelers must pass to carry them on to the quieter parts. Once the rapids calm down, the rest of the river is a relatively calm and slow ride down to the Peel river. Along the way, it is possible to see a number of great wild animals, including moose, caribou, bear and wolverine.

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