Miles Canyon Self-Guided Audio Nature Walking Tour

4.0(1)2 hoursEnglishWhitehorse, Canada

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Explore Whitehorse’s Miles Canyon on a self-guided audio nature tour that plays through your smartphone.

Across 19 GPS-triggered stops on the 4.5-kilometre Lower Canyon City Trail, discover the Yukon River, Miles Canyon’s basalt geology, local plants and wildlife, First Nations connections, Gold Rush travel, sternwheelers and the remains of historic Canyon City. Look out for the Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge and views toward Grey Mountain.

Audio plays automatically near each point of interest, while the live map shows your location and route. Download the tour over Wi-Fi before you begin, then hike without using mobile data.

Allow about two hours, or take longer for riverside breaks and photos. The route returns to the Miles Canyon area and includes uneven ground, roots and moderately steep sections.

There is no group, fixed departure time or in-person guide. Choose suitable daylight and weather conditions, check current trail notices, and explore at your own pace.

Included

Pause and resume the tour at your own pace
Flexible access—tour on the date and time you choose
Customer support by phone and email
Automatic audio playback at each point of interest
Self-guided English audio tour through the Tripvia Tours app
GPS-enabled route map showing your location
Offline use after downloading the tour over Wi-Fi

Not included

Smartphone and earbuds or headphones
Transportation to and from Miles Canyon
In-person tour guide
Food, drinks, and personal purchases
Trail equipment and emergency supplies

What you'll do

Miles Canyon
Miles Canyon Road, Whitehorse, Canada
Set out along the Lower Canyon City Trail, where brilliant water, dark cliffs and Yukon history meet.
5 min
Spot vivid fireweed brightening the trail and discover why this hardy bloom thrives across the Yukon
5 min
Pause at the historic Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge, spanning the canyon's narrowest point
5 min
Look down on the mighty Yukon River and hear how this vast waterway shaped life in the North
5 min
Watch the calmer water for aquatic birds and other wildlife drawn to this sheltered stretch of canyon
5 min
Search for gnawed trunks and other signs that beavers have been busy near the trail
5 min
Listen for local birds and learn which species make this wild riverside habitat their home
5 min
Notice the hardy Yukon trees lining the trail and how they survive the northern climate
5 min
Take in views toward Grey Mountain, a defining landmark on Whitehorse's eastern skyline
5 min
Step into Canyon City, once a bustling stopping place during the Klondike Gold Rush
5 min
Explore the remaining traces of Canyon City and imagine the settlement at its turn-of-the-century peak
5 min
Learn about the enduring connections of the Ta'an Kwäch'än and Kwanlin Dün First Nations to this land
5 min
Discover how the Klondike Gold Rush transformed the Yukon—and what happened when the rush faded
5 min
Picture sternwheelers carrying passengers and supplies along the Yukon River before roads reached the North
5 min
Hear stories of Jack London and other famous figures drawn north by the promise of Klondike gold
5 min
Discover the colourful wildflowers and resilient plants that flourish along the canyon trail
5 min
Examine the canyon's dark basalt walls, formed by ancient lava and carved by powerful water
5 min
Hear how boating on the Yukon River evolved from essential transportation to modern recreation
5 min
Look overhead and discover why Miles Canyon lies beneath an active route for planes and floatplanes
5 min

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

The tour starts and ends at the Miles Canyon parking lot on Miles Canyon Road.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Download the Tripvia Tours app and the tour over Wi-Fi before you arrive.
Bring a fully charged smartphone; enable location services.
This is a self-guided experience; no tour guide meets you at the starting point.
The 19-stop, 4.5-kilometre route takes about two hours and returns to the Miles Canyon area.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Miles Canyon Self-Guided Audio Nature Walking Tour

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What you'll do

Miles Canyon

Spot vivid fireweed brightening the trail and discover why this hardy bloom thrives across the Yukon

Pause at the historic Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge, spanning the canyon's narrowest point

Look down on the mighty Yukon River and hear how this vast waterway shaped life in the North

Watch the calmer water for aquatic birds and other wildlife drawn to this sheltered stretch of canyon

Search for gnawed trunks and other signs that beavers have been busy near the trail

Listen for local birds and learn which species make this wild riverside habitat their home

Notice the hardy Yukon trees lining the trail and how they survive the northern climate

Take in views toward Grey Mountain, a defining landmark on Whitehorse's eastern skyline

Step into Canyon City, once a bustling stopping place during the Klondike Gold Rush

Explore the remaining traces of Canyon City and imagine the settlement at its turn-of-the-century peak

Learn about the enduring connections of the Ta'an Kwäch'än and Kwanlin Dün First Nations to this land

Discover how the Klondike Gold Rush transformed the Yukon—and what happened when the rush faded

Picture sternwheelers carrying passengers and supplies along the Yukon River before roads reached the North

Hear stories of Jack London and other famous figures drawn north by the promise of Klondike gold

Discover the colourful wildflowers and resilient plants that flourish along the canyon trail

Examine the canyon's dark basalt walls, formed by ancient lava and carved by powerful water

Hear how boating on the Yukon River evolved from essential transportation to modern recreation

Look overhead and discover why Miles Canyon lies beneath an active route for planes and floatplanes

Meeting point

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