COME AND STAY LAND OF HERITAGE BY ROAD One of the communities that constitute the Carcross/Tagish The community of Carcross is a scenic 1 hour drive from First Nation (C/TFN) is the village of Carcross. Carcross’ the capital city of Whitehorse, Yukon and is 1 hour and 45 traditional name is Naataase Héen which is Tlingit for minutes from the cruise ship port of Skagway, Alaska. “Running through water“ or Todezaané which in the Tagish language means, “Wind blowing all the time“. Carcross was BY AIR originally located along Nares River, in-between Nares and YUKON Bennett lakes. Whitehorse is serviced by regularly scheduled flights from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Yellowknife Today, we have strong ties to the land and water, and year round, with additional flights from Victoria, Kelowna are governed by the Carcross/Tagish First Nation Final and Frankfurt during the summer months. Agreement. A guiding, decision making document applied to Credit: C/TFN ACCOMMODATIONS everything on Carcross/Tagish First Nation settlement lands Carcross Grocery & RV Park* which bring us together today (a.k.a. Montana Services) 1-867-821-3998 for our children tomorrow. Conrad Campground* 1-867-667-5648 During the Gold Rush, the town was known as “Caribou Credit: Gyde Shepherd Tagish Campground* 1-855-686-4251 Crossing“ by miners, after the Carcross Campground* 1-855-686-4251 large herds of Caribou, which have declined and are now Tagish Holiday Park* ww.tagishholidaypark.ca protected. The Carcross area Photo © YG Cabins Over Crag Lake www. cabinsovercraglake.com is also the original place of “Animal Mother Story“ which Dunroamin’Retreat www.dunroaminretreat.com teaches us to respect the Spirit Lake Wilderness Resort www.spiritlakeyukon.com animals. Watch for caribou, bears, moose, and birds on your Southern Lakes Resort www.southernlakesresort.com way here! Gunalchéesh haat yee.aadí Boréale Ranch www.be-yukon.com Carcross and Tagish were also Thank you all for coming home to Skookum Jim and *SEASONAL Dawson Charlie, the original discoverers of gold, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Credit: Gyde Shepherd Photo © YG Credit: Derek Crowe www.destinationcarcross.ca Carcross Commons Montana Mountain (Tsálgi Shaayí / Chílíh Dzéte’) EXPLORE CARCROSS With its 18 artisans’ boutiques, a gourmet coffee shop, a restaurant With a unique and world class network of mountain biking and We invite you to the Southern Lakes Region, a and a playground, the Commons offers a unique experience between hiking trail, Montana Mountain will inspire all adventurous visitors. culture and shopping. Open May to September. Smallest desert in the World one-of-a-kind place, rich in culture, heritage and www.destinationcarcross.ca/shop/meet-the-vendors/ Stop by the smallest desert in the world, appreciated for it’s scenery, natural beauty. Cherished land and water of the Totem poles geography, rare plants and connection to First Nations, recreational Located at the Carcross Commons, discover the 4 totem poles users, scientists and...you! Inland Tlingit and Tagish Nations. Credit: Enviro Foto Credit: Derek Crowe designed and carved by Master Carver Keith Wolfe Smarch. You can Nares River see Keith at work at the Carving shed, located beside the Commons. Enjoy a walk along historic Nares River! Spawning river for lake trout, Bove Island Carcross Art House host to various birds, including eagles, swans, geese and ducks. Located just south of Carcross on the South Klondike Highway, The The Art House showcases local artists’ amazing work, pay it a visit! The Beach, Lakes and Mountains Bove Island lookout will provide expansive views of Windy Arm and The Art House also hosts the public bathroom ! The sandy beach of Bennett Lake is perfect for a swim, walk, picnic, Tagish Lake. www.arthousecarcross.com sunbathing or a run. Surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers, Tagish Marina and Carcross Boat Launch Skookum Jim’s House / Parks Canada take a break at one of the serveral picnic areas and enjoy the Launch your boat at the Tagish Marina, located 33km from Carcross, Located at the Carcross Commons, ask Parks Canada staff about the extraordinary views! or at the Carcross boat launch, for wonderful leisure boating and Chilkoot Trail, the Gold Rush and Skookum Jim. Open May to September. Emerald Lake fishing time. MacBride Museum Stop at the most photographed lake in Yukon on your way to Wildlife Viewing Located on the 2nd floor of the Skookum Jim’s House, above Parks Carcross, and enjoy Rainbow Lake, as the First Nations know it as. Carcross area offers a large selection of wildlife, rare plants and Canada Office, the MacBride Museum will take you on a trip through insects. Ask for the Naturally Carcross guide at the VIC! Credit: Enviro Foto the times of the gold rush! Yukon N i S2S / Montana s Mountain River AL McCrae u ASK k t WHITEHORSE A c li HW o n Y Clint R c Get a unique souveniriv from your trip on Montana Mountain or show M e Quiet Lake & r AL Government Swan AS your support to the Single Track to Success program by purchasing a Haven KA Campground HW Kookatsoon Y 75km Marsh Lake T Lake eslin Montana Mountain Trail Pass at Unit #9, Carcross Commons. Ri K D L ve R O r L N Mt. VisitorO Information Centre (VIC) D Doehle Dr N SQUANGA A I Lorne MARSH Judas Creek Dr K C MOUNT S. oad E LAKE R Robinson LAKE Johnsons LORNE AREA e H Visit the friendly staff at the VIC, who can provide you with k Roadhouse W Crossing a Historic Site L Jakes e Y i Judas Corner ALASKA HWY n knowledgeable information about the area. Located at the Carcross n Gray TAGISH Mt. A Ridge W a 6085' t s Commons. Open May to September. o Emerald Dalayee n Lake Landsdowne W R Lake D he iv a e R L t r Spirit Lake i o H tt Stamp your passport! n I S le G R A T Fire Tower A i t TESLIN v li e Carcross & Lookout n r You can stamp your Yukon Explorer Passport at the Historic Post Desert 4205' L a Crag Lake k Teslin Lake la Lake e CARCROSS Chout A Tagish Office (located on Bennett Avenue) or at the VIC. Nares T N Lake are Mt L s I L Jubilee N ake Mt. R 5950' O BOVE A White Pass and Yukon Route T Bove ISLAND a D Montana k Mt. 7280' Island u Snafu Viewpoint A st Arm r Lake Take a ride on the historical White Pass and Yukon Route Railway from We m m r A Lime Mt. Tarfu y Mt. d Lake Skagway or from Carcross60˚ for an unforgettable scenic experience. in Conrad YUKON TERRITORY W 60˚ Latitude e COLUMBIA Hall k BRITISH a Lake L t Matthew Watson General Store t e n Tutshi Lake Gladys n Tutshi e Mt. Minto B Historic Site Visit the oldest store in the Yukon, also known as the “Pink Store”. 6886' Lak S.S. Tutshi e Bennett Historic Site Racine Shelly Lake A memorial structure depicting the S.S. Tutshi, famous steamboat Lindeman Log Falls Cabin Atlin Lake City Historic Racine Lake Historic Site that served the Southern Lakes and tragically burned in 1990. Ask Site Fraser Parks Canada about this real piece of history! www.sstutshi.com Customs Highest Elevation L Meadows I Table Mt. Carcross Learning Centre A 2924' 6153' R TAKU T T a iy T t The Carcross Learning Centre is a newly constructed multi-purpose a O Inle O Graham R F K an Hale i ta v L WHITE PASS & il Historic Site Brooklands ATLIN I La e ke Historic Site Scotia Bay H facility that showcases the art, culture and history of the community r YUKON ROUTE C RAILWAY and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation People. Dyea l e Atlin Lake (abandoned) n Birch SKAGWAY n . Mt. A a Lynn .A D Engineer h 6153' Walking bridge Canal .S C U NA Mine es A rr Warm C o Ben-My-Chree T TERESA Bay Cherished by anglers, the walking bridge also offers beautiful scenery Historic Site ISLAND ver on Bennett Lake. Ri n o s Atlin n a Provincial w Park S Llewellyn Coastal Mountains Glacier www.destinationcarcross.ca.