Guided Hikes Program

Our free guided hikes and themed special programming, in Kwanlin/ Miles Canyon and beyond, allow visitors and locals alike to learn about conservation through connecting to nature.

We will share studied stories of local First Nations current and inherited connection with the area as well as tales from the Klondike Gold Rush. We’ll surely introduce you to the local flowers, bees, birds and trees!

See human and natural history come to life before your eyes as you explore and learn with our Interpretive Guides along the trails.

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In 2020, we celebrated 40 years of our guided hikes program! — In 2020, we celebrated 40 years of our free guided hikes program!

Mixed evergreen and aspen forest along the canyon

Free Guided Interpretive Hikes

Easy-going hikes from Kwanlin (Miles Canyon) to Canyon City offered twice-daily, Wednesday through Saturday beginning June 5th!

Details

Season: Wednesday, June 5 to
Saturday, August 17, 2024
When: 10 AM & 2 PM from Wednesday to Saturday
Where: Meet at the Robert Lowe Suspension Bridge below the Miles Canyon parking lot
Cost: Hikes are offered for free.
Donations are always welcome!

Trail Guiding Team (2024):

Summer Interpretive Program Coordinator: Isabelle Cliche
Interpretive Guides:
Alex Gray and Prarthana Sarpal

Contact Us

Call 867-334-8131 or email via programs@yukonconservation.ca

Our two-hour (5 km), easy walking hikes are fun for avid nature enthusiasts, hikers and families alike. Learn about local Yukon First Nations culture and heritage, the Gold Rush, geology, plants, animals and so much more! Hikes leave from the bridge during the summer, rain or shine. Our regular hikes are great for people of all ages, including children, who are capable of walking 5 km over mostly gentle terrain.

Need to Know

No registration is required for these hikes - just meet us at the bridge on time!
Private or large group bookings and general inquiries can be made by calling
867-334-8131 or emailing hikes@yukonconservation.ca.
Wear sturdy footwear, dress for the weather, and bring your own sun protection, water and nourishment
Kwanlin (Miles Canyon) has no restroom facilities except an outhouse at the road bend just before the lower parking lot area
We practice ‘Leave No Trace’ principles on the trail
Special themed hikes with guest leaders will take place periodically throughout the summer (see below)
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to attend (please stoop and scoop!)
You will need to find your way to the Canyon. The Canyon is not serviced by public transit. It is approx. 7.3 km from downtown Whitehorse.