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Miles Canyon – Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge loop from Whitehorse

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Yukon

Miles Canyon – Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge loop from Whitehorse

Moderate

5.0

(11)

40

hikers

Miles Canyon – Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge loop from Whitehorse

04:38

17.7km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

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911 m

S.S. Klondike National Historic Site

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Here you can see and visit an old ship-style tailwheel steamer, which operated in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush on the Yukon.

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3.06 km

Whitehorse Dam

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The Whitehorse Rapids Dam was built between 1957 and 1958 to supply electricity to a growing population in the Yukon via the Whitehorse hydroelectric power station. In summer, the four …

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3.08 km

Rotary Centennial Bridge

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At the Rotary Centennial Bridge, the Millennium Trail crosses to the east bank of the Yukon River. The Whitehorse Rapids Dam, which dams the Yukon River to the south for …

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3.86 km

Schwatka Lake

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Schwatka Lake is a reservoir created in 1958 by damming the Yukon River south of Whitehorse. The water in the reservoir is used for hydroelectric power generation. The White Horse …

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4.25 km

Schwatka Lake Trail

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The 'Schwatka Lake Trail' is part of the 'Yukon River Loop Trail' on the east bank of the 'Yukon River'. The path leads along the lake from the 'Whitehorse Rapids …

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9.32 km

Miles Canyon

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Before the Whitehorse Dam was built, the canyon was home to rapids. Today, its calm waters are an extension of Lake Schwatka. The setting they form with the basalt walls of the gorge is perfect for peaceful hiking.

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10.2 km

Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge

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The Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge spans the emerald-green waters of the Yukon River where it flows through the volcanic rock walls of Miles Canyon. The bridge was built in 1922 …

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13.8 km

Whitehorse Water Aerodrome

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The Whitehorse Water Aerodrome is a seaplane base on Schwatka Lake, south of Whitehorse. The airport is managed by Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport.

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

6.97 km

2.66 km

540 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

7.32 km

1.79 km

491 m

463 m

158 m

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