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A day use area with boat launch, picnic facilities and campground is located at Kathleen Lake, and is operated from mid May to mid September.<ref name= activ>{{Cite web| url= http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane/activ/index_e.asp | title= Kluane National Park and Reserve of Canada Activities | year= 2006 | month= July | accessdate= 2007-04-18| author= Parks Canada | authorlink= Parks Canada}}</ref> |
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[[Hiking]] is a popular activity, on trails such as St. Elias Lake, Mush Lake Road, Shorty Creek, Cottonwood, Rock Glacier, King's Throne, Kokanee, Auriol, Dezadeash River Trail, Alsek Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, Bullion Plateau Trail, Slims West or Soldiers Summit. [[Rafting]] on [[Alsek River]] (a [[Canadian Heritage Rivers System|Canadian Heritage river]]), [[mountain biking]] on old mining roads, [[horseback riding]] through the ''Alsek Pass'', [[boating]] on Kathleen Lake and Mush Lake as well as [[fishing]] for [[lake trout]], [[arctic grayling]], [[rainbow trout]], [[northern pike]] and [[sockeye salmon]] are also among ativivities available in the park. |
[[Hiking]] is a popular activity, on trails such as St. Elias Lake, Mush Lake Road, Shorty Creek, Cottonwood, Rock Glacier, King's Throne, Kokanee, Auriol, Dezadeash River Trail, Alsek Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, Bullion Plateau Trail, Slims West or Soldiers Summit. [[Rafting]] on [[Alsek River]] (a [[Canadian Heritage Rivers System|Canadian Heritage river]]), [[mountain biking]] on old mining roads, [[horseback riding]] through the ''Alsek Pass'', [[boating]] on Kathleen Lake and Mush Lake as well as [[fishing]] for [[lake trout]], [[arctic grayling]], [[rainbow trout]], [[northern pike]] and [[sockeye salmon]] are also among ativivities available in the park. |
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Revision as of 23:21, 13 May 2007
| Kluane National Park and Reserve | |
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| Location | Yukon, Canada |
| Nearest city | Haines Junction |
| Area | 22,013 km² |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Parks Canada |
Kluane National Park and Reserve are two units of Canada's national park system, located in the extreme southwestern corner of Yukon Territory. Kluane National Park Reserve was established in 1976, covering 22,016 square kilometres.
The park includes the highest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan (5,959 metres) of the Saint Elias Mountains. In fact, mountains and glaciers dominate the park's landscape, covering 82% of its area. It contains close to 105 species of birds, including such birds as the Rock Ptarmigan and the mighty Golden and Bald Eagle.
Activities
A day use area with boat launch, picnic facilities and campground is located at Kathleen Lake, and is operated from mid May to mid September.[1] Hiking is a popular activity, on trails such as St. Elias Lake, Mush Lake Road, Shorty Creek, Cottonwood, Rock Glacier, King's Throne, Kokanee, Auriol, Dezadeash River Trail, Alsek Trail, Sheep Creek Trail, Bullion Plateau Trail, Slims West or Soldiers Summit. Rafting on Alsek River (a Canadian Heritage river), mountain biking on old mining roads, horseback riding through the Alsek Pass, boating on Kathleen Lake and Mush Lake as well as fishing for lake trout, arctic grayling, rainbow trout, northern pike and sockeye salmon are also among ativivities available in the park.
World Heritage Site
The bi-national Kluane-Wrangell-St. Elias-Glacier Bay-Tatshenshini-Alsek park system comprising Kluane, Wrangell-St Elias, Glacier Bay and Tatshenshini-Alsek parks, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 for the spectacular glacier and icefield landscapes as well as for the importance of grizzly bears, caribou and Dall sheep habitat.
See also
- Canadian National Parks
- List of Canadian national parks
- List of Yukon parks
- List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas
References
- ^ Parks Canada (2006). "Kluane National Park and Reserve of Canada Activities". Retrieved 2007-04-18.
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