Kluane National Park and Reserve
National Park And Reserve Of Canada (Parks Canada) / UNESCO World Heritage Site · Haines Junction, Yukon
Kluane National Park and Reserve fills the south-west corner of Yukon, a huge mountain wilderness on the Alaska border. It holds Mount Logan, the highest peak in Canada at about 5,959 m, and the largest non-polar icefields in the world. Together with Wrangell-St. Elias and Glacier Bay in Alaska and Tatshenshini-Alsek in British Columbia it forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1979 and extended in 1992. From the Haines Road and Alaska Highway you see front ranges, lakes and Dall sheep, but the icefields are mostly seen from the air on a flightseeing trip. Grizzly bears are common, the backcountry is remote and the weather turns fast. It suits hikers, photographers and people who value solitude over services, and who accept that cloud can hide the peaks. Allow two to four days, and confirm visitor centre dates, flight operators, trail conditions and backcountry registration before you travel.
Kluane National Park Visitor Centre, Haines Junction, Haines Junction, Yukon, Y0B 1L0, Canada
The park is open year round, but services are seasonal. The Haines Junction visitor centre is usually open daily in summer, commonly from about mid-May to mid-September, with short hours or closure in winter, so confirm dates before a long drive. Campgrounds such as Kathleen Lake operate in the warm season. Long daylight in June and July allows early starts and late finishes, while winter days are very short and cold. Flightseeing operators fly in good weather only and may cancel at short notice, so keep a spare day. Backcountry users must register and may need permits and fees. Roads can close for snow or washouts, so check the Haines Road and highway conditions, and carry fuel, food and a spare tire.
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