White Horse Rapids - Wikipedia
WEBThe Whitehorse rapids were rapids on the Yukon River in Canada's Yukon Territory, named for their supposed resemblance to the mane of a charging white horse. [1] The rapids formed where the Yukon River flows across and cuts down through lava flows of the Miles Canyon basalt.
RUNNING WHITEHORSE RAPIDS - View From Above - YouTube
WEBRunning Whitehorse Rapids on the Deschutes River our resident Guide Harley Faria's makes a lovely, pinpoint run through the infamous rapids. This set of rap...
Whitehorse - Wikipedia
WEBWhitehorse (French pronunciation: [wajtɔʁs]) is the capital of the Yukon, and the largest city in Northern Canada. It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1426 (Historic Mile 918) on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon.
The History of Whitehorse, Yukon - ExploreNorth
WEBA Guide to Modern Whitehorse, Yukon. 500 B.C. Archaeological work at Canyon City shows evidence that First Nations people have used this area for many thousands of years. There were seasonal fish camps above and below Miles Canyon and the Whitehorse Rapids, and First Nations trails extended along the banks of the river.
14 Top-Rated Attractions & Things to Do in Whitehorse
WEBDec 22, 2023 · The seething, foaming waters of the rapids, rearing like white steeds, gave the settlement its name - Whitehorse. The rocks that caused the rapids are still there but are now peacefully submerged beneath the waters of Schwatka Lake, created when the river was dammed in 1958.
Miles Canyon on the Yukon River - Whitehorse, Yukon
WEBThe most dramatic natural feature near Whitehorse is Miles Canyon, where the Yukon River has cut its way down through a flow of basaltic lava. The lava flowed from a vent approximately 8 km (5 mi) to the south, between Golden Horn and what is now the Mount Sima ski hill, about 8.5 million years ago.
Whitehorse: Exploring Yukon's Capital City - National Geographic
WEBSep 21, 2016 · Whitehorse—named for Yukon River rapids tamed by a dam since 1958—is like many northern cities. Gorgeous backdrops of low-lying mountains and big skies rim a central grid of wide streets ...
Miles Canyon and Whitehorse Rapids, 1947 - ExploreNorth
WEBTWO OF THE most famous beauty spots in the Yukon are adjacent to Whitehorse. They are Miles Canyon and the Whitehorse Rapids and are visited by thousands of tourists each year. The rapids are about a mile distant from town and the canyon roughly five miles.
Whitehorse - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBAug 8, 2012 · Located at the head of navigation on the Yukon River, in 1898 Whitehorse became a temporary stopping point — past two major obstacles on the river, Miles Canyon and the Whitehorse Rapids — for prospectors during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Whitehorse | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada | Official Tourism …
WEBWhitehorse is the territory’s travel hub—a must-stop for those driving the Alaska Highway and the first taste of the Yukon for visitors arriving by air. Once here, the options really add up. Paddlers take to the historic Yukon River that flows through town.
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