Canada · 10 days · 2,100 km · Loop
Yukon Tombstone — Dempster Highway to the Arctic Circle
The real adventure. Klondike Highway to Dawson City (1898 Gold Rush), Top of the World Highway with optional Alaska crossing, and the Dempster — the only Canadian road crossing the Arctic Circle, through Tombstone Territorial Park. Gravel for long stretches. Fuel cans, spares, not a beginner trip.
Highlights
- Dawson City Gold Rush
- Tombstone Territorial Park
- Arctic Circle crossing (66°33')
- Top of the World Highway
- Bonanza Creek (where it all started)
- Inuvik if you make it (Dempster end)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Whitehorse → Carmacks
Whitehorse → Carmacks · 175 km
- · Pickup Whitehorse
- · SS Klondike sternwheeler
- · Five Finger Rapids
Overnight: Tatchun Centre Campground
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Day 2
Carmacks → Dawson City
Carmacks → Dawson City · 360 km
- · Pelly Crossing
- · Stewart Crossing
- · Dawson City arrival
Overnight: Gold Rush Campground
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Day 3
Dawson City — Bonanza Creek + Robert Service Cabin
Dawson City · 30 km
- · Bonanza Creek Discovery Claim
- · Robert Service Cabin
- · Diamond Tooth Gerties (cancan)
Overnight: Gold Rush Campground
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Day 4
Dempster Highway km 0 → Tombstone
Dawson City → Tombstone · 120 km
- · Dempster start
- · Tombstone Interpretive Centre
- · Goldensides Trail
Overnight: Tombstone Mountain Campground
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Day 5
Tombstone → Eagle Plains
Tombstone → Eagle Plains · 290 km
- · Ogilvie Mountains
- · Engineer Creek
- · Eagle Plains Lodge (last service)
Overnight: Eagle Plains Hotel RV
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Day 6
Eagle Plains → Arctic Circle → Eagle Plains
Eagle Plains · 75 km
- · Arctic Circle Sign (66°33')
- · Official certificate
Overnight: Eagle Plains Hotel RV
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Day 7
Eagle Plains → Tombstone (return)
Eagle Plains → Tombstone · 290 km
- · Last chance wildlife (caribou, bears)
Overnight: Tombstone Mountain Campground
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Day 8
Tombstone → Dawson City + Top of the World
Tombstone → Dawson City · 120 km
- · Top of the World Highway lookout (km 32)
- · Yukon River ferry
Overnight: Gold Rush Campground
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Day 9
Dawson City → Whitehorse via Klondike Loop
Dawson City → Carmacks · 360 km
- · Stewart Crossing
- · Yukon basin views
Overnight: Tatchun Centre Campground
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Day 10
Carmacks → Whitehorse drop-off
Carmacks → Whitehorse · 175 km
- · Whitehorse drop-off
- · Yukon Brewing taproom
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.