Miles Canyon

The Miles Canyon Road can also be accessed from the lower end in Whitehorse off of Robert Service Way. Just take a left after the Yukon Energy plant and then go right at the stop sign. Follow the road until you see signs for Miles Canyon to the left. This takes you to the same trailhead as above.

Monthly summaries from the Whitehorse By-Name List (late 2024 to early 2025) show an average of 167 people actively unhoused in Whitehorse and an average of 138 people who meet the definition of chronic homelessness.

An ancient landscape just minutes from downtown The Yukon isn't known for its heat, but that's what created one of the most beautiful sites in Whitehorse – Miles Canyon. Almost nine million years ago, a rush of basaltic lava spread over a pre-glacial landscape a few kilometres from what is now downtown Whitehorse.

What is a famous food in Whitehorse? Many restaurants serve local food like Arctic Char which comes from the arctic area. Also, meats like bison and reindeer are served as part of traditional meals. In the very far north you can also expect to taste traditional indigenous meals.