Chadburn Lake and the Whitehorse Trails

A Natural Environment Area On The Edge Of Whitehorse With Chadburn Lake, Forest Trails, The Yukon River, Wildlife, Birds And Winter Ski Routes, Used By Locals For Walks, Biking And Boating. An Easy Escape In The Town, With The Chadburn Lake Road As The Main Route · Whitehorse, Yukon

Chadburn Lake and the Whitehorse Trails make up the natural area on the edge of the capital, along the Yukon River valley south-east of downtown and reached by the Chadburn Lake Road (confirm where the pavement ends). Here a small lake, forest paths, river bluffs and aspen stands sit a few minutes from the shops, and locals treat the area as their back garden for dog walks, mountain biking, paddling and cross-country skiing. The road continues along Schwatka Lake, the reservoir behind the Whitehorse dam, and passes trailheads that wander through spruce, willow and birch to viewpoints over the river. Fall brings gold aspen, winter brings groomed ski and fat bike tracks (confirm), and spring brings migrating swans and ducks. It is an easy, free escape for visitors who have a free afternoon in town and want fresh air without a long drive. Facilities are simple, so bring your own water and snacks.

Chadburn Lake and the Whitehorse trails, a river and lake area in the Yukon River valley just south-east of downtown Whitehorse, reached from the Chadburn Lake Road; coordinates approximate, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

The natural area is open at all hours and there is no entry fee, though the Chadburn Lake Road can be gated, rough or closed in deep winter or after storms (confirm winter access). Boat launches and picnic tables are used mainly from about May to September, and trail grooming for skiing and fat bikes follows the snow, usually from December to March (confirm with the local ski club). The Whitehorse Rapids Fishway near the dam keeps a short summer season in the chinook run, generally in August, so confirm its hours before you go. Daylight is nearly continuous in June, short in December, and the lake freezes by November.

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