Yukon hiking in the summer is mostly likely unlike anything you have ever seen. In June and July it stays light for 24 hours a day, and an elemental, unique light falling on the country's most beautiful and expansive untouched wilderness. Short or long hikes can easily put you in place to see for many miles in any direction, as the area is mountainous.

The variety of landscape you will expose yourself to on a Yukon hiking trip is incredible. There are forests, mountains, vast snowscapes and snowcapped peaks, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, and even some tundra and glacier activity, depending on where in the region you visit. The are is an outdoorsman's dream, and thousands of visitors a year flock to the area.

Planning for Yukon Hiking
At the same time, despite the large numbers of visitors who come for Yukon hiking every summer, it is possible, even likely, that you'll go days without seeing any evidence of other people. Some of the most popular trails will usually have other people on them during the peak summer weeks. But the area is so vast, that, if you'd prefer to visit more remote areas, you can completely lose yourself in an incredibly isolated wilderness.

However, if you do plan on going Yukon hiking in more remote areas, be careful that you know what you are getting into. Only experienced hikers who are familiar with the area should venture in alone without guidance. For less experienced hikers, or for those travelers who desire a more interactive, educational experience, guided tours are available in many areas.

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