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Yukon's Kluane National Park and Reserve is a vast, spectacular wilderness containing the world's largest non-polar icefield, some of the biggest and fastest glaciers in the country and Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. Dominated by mountains and ice that make up more than three-quarters of its surface area, the vast territorial landscape is the place for real adventurers. Raft heritage waterways, like the Alsek River, or hike more than 200 kilometres of trails. The overlap of Pacific and Arctic climates also gives Kluane a rich wildlife diversity as populations of bald eagles, golden eagles, grizzlies and Dall's sheep inhabit this breathtaking landscape that stretches uninterrupted as far as the eye can see. Check the links below for more information on one of Canada's wildest protected areas.

www.parkscanada.gc.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane/index_e.asp
Kluane National Park and Reserve is a mighty big place. Accordingly, Parks Canada devotes a lot of space to singing its praises. Here, mposing mountains, sheer cliffs, enormous icefields and impressive flora and fauna attract naturalists looking to experience nature on a grand scale. It's also home to Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak. Kluane's natural wonders and cultural highlights are described in delicious detail and you'll find all the inspiration you need to plan the trip of a lifetime.

www.touryukon.com
Tour Yukon, Canada's True North is the official territorial tourism agency. Its site is organized both thematically and geographically, which is handy for getting an overview in planning a trip. Choose your category, such as "Adventure Travel," and then "Canoeing and Rafting" for a quick rundown of the finest wild rivers that the territory has to offer. Designed to cater to winter and summer travellers, the site has a free vacation planner and electronic newsletter for Yukon junkies who want to keep up on all the latest travel news. The "Yukon Towns" sections of the site has great information on the Kluane region, nearby towns and a long menu of regional attractions.

www.hainesjunctionyukon.com/Home.html
Haines Junction is the gateway to Kluane National Park and Reserve. This beautifully designed web site pulls out all the stops to make you want to visit there. There are breathtaking photographs of this tiny community at the foot of soaring mountains. More than just another pretty space, the town also hosts a lively arts and culture community. Under the "Business Directory," you'll find a "Recreation and Tourism" menu that lists equipment, guiding services, wildlife viewing and interpretive hikes.

www.canadianparks.com/yukon/kluannp/page2.htm
The vignettes at Great Canadian Parks deliver detailed descriptions of the unique Kluane landscape. There's also fascinating First Nations history about this region of the Yukon. It's only five pages, but they're full of fascinating tidbits that create a wonderful portrait of the landscape, the people and the wild species.