TALE OF THE YUKON

3 DAYS HORSE-SUPPORTED HIKE IN BACKCOUNTRY

Camp in pristine wilderness fully immerse in nature, hiking alpine meadows, mountains but without worries about weight or space the dream!

Embark on this stunning 3 days adventure exploring the pure wilderness beauty. One of the rare backcountry hiking trek supported by packhorses letting in you step in the spirit of the pioneers, our trusty horse will carry all the gear for you! Enjoy sharing the trail with these incredible loving partners leaving you free to hike with only your day pack and take in the breathtaking view. Create memories experiencing camping in a wilderness set up, surrounded by untouched nature and no concessions is needed on comfort. Share tasty meals cook on fire, great stories and knowledge of the land from your long experience local guide. An unforgettable living experience in the heart of Yukon. No experience needed to join, from family to first timer and long time traveller, we got the perfect trail for you!

All INCLUSIVE TOUR: we provide all camping gear, sleeping bag, mat, tent, cooking gear

(min of 2 guests for reserved departure)

1100$pp

3 days/2 nights

Duration

Level

Moderate, open to families

Dates

June 15 to sept 15

Transport

Transit from Whitehorse reservation required

Personnal hiking tent

Group

2 to 6 guests

ITINERARY

Roam Wild Yukon Treks offers different itineraries adapted to hikers needs, weather and wildlife viewing opportunities.

DAY 1

All hikers meet at 10 am at Roam Wild Yukon Trek base camp to meet our old time trail partner! A short debriefing on safety around horse and wilderness travelling will be conduct as well as a first introduction to horse packing technique. Collaboratively we finish packing the last items on horses, ready to head toward our alpine camp. Our hike will start with an ascent of 275m in the alpine forest leading us to some breathtaking view over the whole Fish Lake valley until we reach a high alpine ridge (1445m) Travelling on this ridge we get an open view on the coastal mountain range. On our way, we observe and identify, plants, tracks, wildlife Ptarmigan, bald eagle, moose. At camp, hikers set up their tent, enjoy some time with the horses and a tasty meal on the fire with great stories under midnight sun.

Elevation gain: 325m

Distance :10 km

All hikers meet at 10 am at Roam Wild Yukon Trek base camp to meet our old time trail partner! A short debriefing on safety around horses and wilderness travelling will be conducted as well as a first introduction to horse packing technique. Collaboratively we finish packing items on horses, ready to head toward our alpine camp. Our hike will start with an ascent of 275m in the alpine forest leading us to some breathtaking view over the whole Fish Lake valley until we reach above tree line (1445m) Travelling on this ridge we get an open view on the coastal mountain range. On our way, we observe and identify, plants, tracks, wildlife Ptarmigan, bald eagle, moose. At camp, hikers set up their tent, enjoy some time with the horses and a tasty meal on the fire with great stories under midnight sun.

ANIMAL CONNECTION

DAY 2

After a hearty breakfast and horse’s care, time to roam the mountains around us. Different options are available to suit level. A shorter hike leading us to a gorgeous alpine ridge with stunning view on Fish lake and Granger mountain, give us a lot of opportunities to explore biodiversity and wildlife around. Back to camp, you can enjoy some time around fishing, swimming, and special moments with the horses and huskies. For the more adventurous hikers a longer and steeper ascent on the south pass of the valley lead to peak of 1800m with a panoramic view of the Ibex valley, it traverses some rugged ground but the reward at the top is all worth it. An evening around the fire sharing some memories of the day and a tasty meal in pure nature This is what Yukon is all about

Distance: 6-12 km

Elevation gain: 650m

After a hearty breakfast and horse’s care, time to roam the mountains around us. Different options are available to suit fitness level. A shorter hike leading us to a gorgeous alpine ridge with stunning view on Fish lake and Granger mountain, give us a lot of opportunities to explore biodiversity and wildlife around. Back to camp, you can enjoy some time around fishing, swimming, and special moments with the horses and huskies. For the more adventurous hikers a longer and steeper ascent on the south pass of the valley lead to peak of 1800m with a panoramic view of the Ibex valley, it traverses some rugged ground but the reward at the top is all worth it. An evening around the fire sharing some memories of the day and a tasty meal in pure nature This is what Yukon is all about

HUMAN EXPERIENCE

This morning we take our camp down, pack our horses and start our descent. The trail we’re following is crossing a beautiful plateau know to be a winter caribou range surrounded by mountains it is remarkable for photography. In summer, we are more likely to see moose, beaver, grizzly, ptarmigan, muskrat, eagle... We stop for a picnic, little rest and let the horse graze, it is a real pleasure to see them pasture around. As you have gain knowledge and create a connection with the packhorse, if you wish you can try leading your own. The hike is a 5-6 hours, At our return to Roam Wild Yukon base camp in late afternoon it is as a different person we are leaving our trail companions

This morning we take our camp down, pack our horses and start our descent. The trail we’re following is crossing a beautiful plateau known to be a winter caribou range surrounded by mountains. It is remarkable for photography. In summer, we are more likely to see moose, beaver, grizzly, ptarmigan, muskrat, eagle... We stop for a picnic, little rest and let the horse graze, it is a real pleasure to see them pasture around. As you have gain knowledge and create a connection with the packhorse, if you wish you can try leading your own. The hike is a 5-6 hours, At our return to Roam Wild Yukon base camp in late afternoon it is as a different person we are leaving our trail companions

DAY 3