Carcross - Wikipedia
WEBCarcross, originally known as Caribou Crossing, (Tlingit: Nadashaa Héeni [3]) is an unincorporated community in Yukon, Canada, on Bennett Lake and Nares Lake. It is home to the Carcross/Tagish First Nation. It is 74 km (46 mi) south-southeast by the Alaska Highway and the Klondike Highway from Whitehorse.
Carcross Desert - Wikipedia
WEBCarcross Desert, located outside Carcross, Yukon, Canada, is a series of sand dunes. The Carcross Desert measures approximately 2.6 km 2 (1.0 sq mi), or 259 ha (640 acres). [1] [2]
Carcross | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official Tourism …
WEBIn addition to the cultural riches, is the story of the gold rush. Get a coffee and snack at Carcross Commons and wander down to Bennett Lake’s sandy beaches. This glacial lake was once busy with gold seekers struggling to find their way to the Klondike.
Carcross Desert – Carcross, Yukon - Atlas Obscura
WEBOct 23, 2014 · Discover Carcross Desert in Carcross, Yukon: This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
The Mystery of Carcross Desert; Yukon's Unusual Desert
WEBAug 4, 2023 · Within the cold permafrost landscape of Yukon there is something highly unusual; a several square kilometer desert with tall sand dunes. Known as the Carcross Desert, this feature is sometimes ...
Carcross Desert - Destination Carcross
WEBThe Carcross Dunes are remnants from the last ice age. As the glaciers in the southern Yukon melted, large lakes formed and silt built up on the lake bottoms. Eventually these lakes dried up, leaving the sandy sediments exposed. Constant wind up Bennett Lake keeps the dunes active and exposed.
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Carcross - Tripadvisor
WEBOct 1, 2018 · Top Things to Do in Carcross, Yukon: See Tripadvisor's 1,761 traveller reviews and photos of Carcross tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Carcross. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Carcross And Surrounding Area Travel Guide
WEBA Guide to Carcross, a Yukon town sprawling with lots of Klondike gold rush history. The place where the totem poles rich high up to the sky.
A quick guide to Carcross | Destination Canada - Keep Exploring
WEBThinking of doing a little exploring in Yukon? Carcross is not too far from Whitehorse (50min by car) and Dawson, home of the Klondike Gold Rush (6h45m by car or 1h15m by plane). Plan your Whitehorse adventure with the help of Travel Yukon.
Carcross Desert - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBThe Carcross Desert is not a true desert as it receives too much precipitation. It is in fact a sand dune ecosystem that can be moved by the wind. That said, it is an unusual scene in the Yukon. Stop, take a few pictures and walk on the sand.