About
Kluane National Park sits in the far southwest of Canada's Yukon Territory, a wilderness of mountains and ice that reaches toward the Alaska border. It is a destination for visitors who want big landscapes and quiet distance from ordinary travel routines.
The park is best known for its highest point, Mount Logan, which is the tallest peak in Canada. Around it stretch vast icefields, and together the park and its neighbouring protected areas form a UNESCO World Heritage site. The scale of the terrain is the first thing most visitors remark on: broad glaciers, steep valleys and peaks rising far above the tree line.
What a visit offers
- Mountain climbing for experienced mountaineers, with some of the continent's most serious routes.
- Glacier viewing across the icefields, which is often the easiest way to take in the park's character.
- Wilderness hiking and wildlife watching in a largely undeveloped landscape.
Planning your trip
Because the park is remote, it suits visitors who are prepared for wilderness conditions and who arrive with a clear plan. The park is a backcountry destination rather than a place of museums or town attractions, so the experience depends on time spent outdoors. Travellers who want to combine it with other stops often base themselves in the surrounding Yukon region, where services and roads help make the trip manageable.
For those who value wide open country and the chance to stand beside glaciers and high peaks, Kluane is a destination worth weighing carefully before you go.
