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Leg 1 · The Yukon & the Alaska Highway

Canada

The long, beautiful grind north — boreal forest, big mountains, and the Alaska Highway through the Yukon toward the Arctic.

What to see

5 stops we’re not missing

  1. 01

    The Alaska Highway

    The legendary ~2,200 km route built in 1942, climbing northwest through British Columbia and the Yukon toward Alaska.

  2. 02

    Kluane National Park

    Canada’s highest peaks and largest non-polar icefields, a UNESCO wilderness on the Yukon–Alaska border.

  3. 03

    Tombstone Territorial Park

    Jagged black granite peaks and golden tundra reached off the Dempster Highway — "the Patagonia of the North."

  4. 04

    Liard River Hot Springs

    A famous natural soak in the boreal forest, a beloved stop on the long drive north.

  5. 05

    Whitehorse & the Yukon River

    The territorial capital, gold-rush history, and gateway to the far north.

! What to watch for

  • Huge distances between fuel stops — plan range carefully
  • Wildlife: bison, bears, and moose on the highway
  • Gravel sections (e.g. the Dempster) and a short, cold season

⛽ Diesel & DEF

ULSD and DEF readily available in towns; top up before remote northern stretches where stations thin out.

🛂 Borders & permits

Simple entry with the vehicle. Carry registration and insurance; bear-country awareness recommended.

Sources & further reading

Safety notes link to the live official travel advisory — always check it before you go.