Yukon Territory - Big Salmon/Yukon River
Trip Parameters      click to close this second window

Location: East and north of Whitehorse.
Trip Length: Minimum of 190 miles (305 km), 230 miles (370 km) if extended to Carmacks, can be extended to Dawson or into Alaska.
Days recommended: 11-12 or more recommended (8 minimum).
Portages: One or more probably around a log jam just below Big Salmon Lake.
Fly-in trip: No, can drive to Quiet Lake.
Fly out: No, can drive to Little Salmon and Carmacks.
Whitewater: A couple very easy rapids (class 1+ to 2 at most water levels), lots of log and sweeper hazards.
Flatwater: Most of trip.
Current: Reasonably fast except for lakes and a couple day section below the log jam portage.
Season: After ice-out to freeze-up.
Scenery: Very good.
Fishing: Okay
Wildlife: Some moose, caribou, bear during salmon runs, birds, beaver, mink, marten, lynx...
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Closest Airports: Whitehorse and Carmacks, YT.

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