Miles Canyon
Trail · Yukon — Kluane & Interior
The Yukon River narrows through a basalt-walled canyon just south of downtown Whitehorse, crossed by the Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge and looped by a trail along both rims. Balsam poplar and aspen at the canyon edge turn gold through September above water that swamped gold-rush boats bound for Dawson in 1898, before police began regulating passage through the rapids below.
Don’t miss
Peak: September 1–September 5
Color builds from August 22 · mostly bare by September 22
Sampled at Miles Canyon’s own coordinates and elevation (674 m) rather than a regional average.
Yukon — Kluane & Interior is sampled at 24 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Yukon — Kluane & Interior is running 8 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Miles Canyon
The color window runs about 21 days, holding until around September 12. That is about 2 days later than Yukon as a whole. The 674 m elevation accounts for most of the difference.
Miles Canyon on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Yukon — Kluane & Interior, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Miles Canyon peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 1–September 5 (best estimate September 3). Color starts around August 22 and is mostly bare by September 22.
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