The Yukon’s wildlife is a wonderland to be experienced

The Yukon territory finds its capital in the city of Whitehorse. While the city itself is not worth travelling to solely for what it offers, it is actually in the vicinity of the best of Yukon’s wildlife. That alone is enough for you to pack your things and rush up-north, to experience Canada in one of its most untamed forms.

Yukon is abundant with possibilities

Once you reach Whitehorse, the options are endless. From fishing and hunting to hiking and going on a cruise up the Yukon River, almost everything you could possibly wanna do in the midst of a natural setting would be within reach. However, an unforgettable experience would be to enjoy the wilderness as a resident of the Mcdougalls’ Fox Bay Retreat on the banks of Lake Laberge. Situated about 60 km north of Whitehorse, the premises come with a wood stove for you to prepare feasts out of what you will have either brought or caught. The 8 km service road that leads to it is only accessible by 4x4’s or all-wheel drives in the winter, which means that you want to be careful when packing your food. That way, you will not be missing anything once you get to the lakeside retreat.

The setting is nothing short of amazing

The establishment is set amidst a copse of white spruce and trembling aspen. If one decides upon going on a nocturnal site exploration atop a snowmobile, he or she would be mesmerized by the spectacle that the region presents to its residents and visitors alike every winter. The branches of the white spruce and of the trembling aspen turn into perches for studded ice crystals that glitter, glimmer, and shiver as visitors shine their lights onto the surroundings. Many of them will have to resist trying to take one of those crystals back to their lodges as a token of their night adventure since, as pretty much everything ice, the pretty little tree ornaments are eventually bound to melt anyway.

Temperatures can get quite freezing

The temperatures can obviously get a bit challenging, especially if one goes in the winter — which would be the best season to experience the Yukon. After a trip on the lake or around the surrounding copse, one might want to go back to the lodge, put some logs on the fire, and bundle up in warmth to read a good book. There is also a sauna available near the lake, so leaping from the cold outsides of the Yukon to the warm interiors of the much-needed facility can be quite tempting too.

Experiencing Lake Laberge is a must

The best time to paddle onto the lake would be at about 8 in the morning when the sun is just peeping over the region’s skyline. As one glides over the peaceful waters, they’ll be able to grasp the beauty of swaying plants and fish swarming in the lake — little things that make up the big Yukon experience that will not fail to blow your mind away.

h/t: Everything Zoomer
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