Territorial Park · Yukon
Tombstone Territorial Park
Black-granite peaks above tundra colour — the Yukon's Patagonia.
About
Tombstone Territorial Park, Klondike
An hour and a half north of Dawson City on the Dempster Highway, Tombstone Territorial Park protects 2,200 sq km of jagged black-granite peaks rising from rolling sub-Arctic tundra — one of the most striking landscapes in northern Canada.
Highlights
What not to miss
No. 01
Tombstone Interpretive Centre
Park headquarters at km 72 of the Dempster — exhibits, ranger programs, trail info.
No. 02
Goldensides Trail
4.6-km return walk to a high tundra ridge with views of Tombstone Mountain.
No. 03
Grizzly Lake Hike
Tough 22-km return trail to the park's most famous backcountry destination.
No. 04
Dempster Highway Lookouts
Pullouts at North Fork Pass and Two Moose Lake frame Yukon at its wildest.
Through the year
Seasons of Tombstone Territorial Park
Spring
Highway open but snow lingers in passes through June.
Summer
Midnight sun, but bugs are heavy until August.
Autumn
Last week of August into first week of September is peak tundra colour.
Winter
Highway becomes ice road; aurora viewing is exceptional.
Insider tips
Local knowledge
- 01
Carry two spare tires — the Dempster eats rubber.
- 02
Permits are required for backcountry; book through Yukon Parks well ahead.
- 03
Stop at Two Moose Lake for guaranteed photo and frequent wildlife.
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