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Experience Tr'ondëk-Hwech'in
There are multiple daily scheduled flights to and from the Yukon. International and national flights land via the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport located in Whitehorse. Air North, Yukon’s Airline offers daily services to Whitehorse from Vancouver, regular services from Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Victoria and seasonal service from Toronto and Ottawa via Yellowknife. They also provide regular scheduled flights to Dawson City, Old Crow and Inuvik year round, so you can fly all the way! Rental vehicles are also available in Whitehorse should you choose to drive from Whitehorse to Dawson, a distance of 530 kilometres or about a six-hour drive. If you would like to take a bit longer, you can canoe the Yukon River, from Whitehorse to Dawson City during the summer months. To help plan your trip, use the link below.
Dawson City is the primary location for visitation within Tr’ondëk-Klondike and has all the necessary infrastructure and resources in place to provide an outstanding experience for visitors to the site. Dawson is already a destination for visitors to Yukon, with mature programming and an experienced hospitality industry.
In addition to visiting Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre and other venues such as the Dawson City Museum, the Dawson City Firefighters Museum or the Jack London Museum, there are several tours and activities offered by Parks Canada during the summer months. A free, self guided walking tour booklet is also available from the Yukon government. Visit the Dawson City Visitor Information Centre for “on-the ground” information on places and events in the area.
Tr’ochëk’s location, close to Dawson City, makes it ideal for future visitation opportunities. Self-guided access to Tr’ochëk is currently available overland by existing trails, and also during the winter across the frozen Klondike River or by boat in the summer. Formal interpretation is available during the summer months via organized events and programming from the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre. Regular summer programming at Tr’ochëk may be available in the future. Any visitation or programming will be guided by the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Heritage Department.
Moosehide Gathering occurs every two years at Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide) and people from far and near attend. Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it is four kilometers along the Yukon River downstream from Dawson City. Outside of Moosehide Gathering, Jëjik Dhä Dënezhu Kek’it (Moosehide Village) is closed to tourist visitation.
Fort Reliance is a 7.5-kilometre journey on the Yukon River downstream from Dawson City. This component is an archaeological site and is not currently available to visit.
Currently, Ch’ëdähdëk (Forty Mile) is closed to the public, due to impacts from the 2023 Yukon River ice jam and flood. Both Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Government of Yukon have prioritized reestablishing this access as soon as possible. It is envisioned that this site will continue to be one of the main sites for visitation. No visitor opportunities are planned for Fort Cudahy and Fort Constantine, which are completely archaeological nor Ch’ëdähdëk Tth’än K’et (Dënezhu Graveyard), a fragile spiritual place. Forty Mile visitors will be able to experience Mission Island with future trail development and interpretation to enhance learning and understanding.
Tthe Zrąy Kek’it (Black City) is 170 kilometers northeast of Moosehide on the east side of the Dempster Highway. Limited access to Tthe Zrąy Kek’it (Black City) for events with cultural programming will be offered in the future.