Has anyone made the trek from Whitehorse to Dawson City? What kind of canoe would be best? Any advice for this trip? Best time of year? Any suggestions adn advise would be appreciated! (Yes, we know the mosquitoes will be bad!)
Yukon River Traveling Whitehorse to Daws
Hi
Yes I did it year before last had a gteat time
We hire the canoe (Old Town XL)
two persons could get away with a Old Town 174 but we had a lot of gold panning equipment
Have a look at http://www.infiltec.com/gold/yukon/
We went in June when do you plan to go
Thank you
John O’Connell
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I did it in 2002…took my time (21days)
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The logistics are easy with a shuttle bus between the two citys..The best canoe would be one that can haul a bunch of gear...Its mostly a float trip..I stayed at the Robert Service camp ground in Whitehorse which is a good place to put in..I droped my gear at the camp ground and then drove my truck to Dawson then took the bus back to Whitehorse and headed out...your gunna love it...If the wind is blowing on Lake Labarge and the white caps appear GET OFF the lake...It took me five days just to cross the 35 miles on the lake due to rough weather..the earlist I would go would be the second week of June..the ice is usually out by the end of May..ck this site kayakyukon.ca.....the bugs are not bad,camp on the islands
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Contact http://www.kanoepeople.com
They rent canoe in WH and you dropem off in Dawson plus drive you back home.
They have many models to choose from all include a spray cover.
Get Mike Roarks river map book which is detailed every mile of the way.
Go from End of june to end of august
if you want more specific ?.s email me.