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🏔️ Phase 2: Reverse the Highlights · GLACIERS
Stop 6: Kluane National Park
The group's #1 highlight: flying over glaciers the size of cities. Book your own flight over the Kaskawulsh Glacier — 1 hour that'll change your perspective on the planet. Below, turquoise Kluane Lake stretches to the horizon.
Glacier Flight — Book ASAP!
⚠️ BOOK THIS NOW — Rocking Star Adventures ⚠️ BOOK NOW!
Website: rockingstar.ca
Phone: +1-867-334-8675
Email: [email protected]
Based in: Haines Junction, YT
What you get: 1-hour floatplane or wheel plane flight over the Kaskawulsh Glacier and surrounding Kluane icefield. Glaciers the SIZE OF CITIES. The group did this and called it the absolute highlight of the entire 24-day trip.
Family of 7: May need 2 flights — confirm capacity. Usually 4–6 per plane. Weather-dependent — book flexible dates if possible.
Phone: +1-867-334-8675
Email: [email protected]
Based in: Haines Junction, YT
What you get: 1-hour floatplane or wheel plane flight over the Kaskawulsh Glacier and surrounding Kluane icefield. Glaciers the SIZE OF CITIES. The group did this and called it the absolute highlight of the entire 24-day trip.
Family of 7: May need 2 flights — confirm capacity. Usually 4–6 per plane. Weather-dependent — book flexible dates if possible.
Kluane Highlights
Kluane Lake
The largest lake in Yukon — 60 km long, brilliant turquoise color from glacial melt. Stunning photo opportunities from almost anywhere on the Alaska Highway. Swim if brave (very cold!).
Sheep Mountain / Tachäl Dhäl Visitor Centre
Telescopes set up to see Dall sheep on the mountain slopes. Rangers on hand to identify sheep. Great introduction to the park. Free entry.
Kluane NP Visitor Center
80 Alaska Hwy, Haines Junction. Get trail conditions, wildlife reports, and backcountry permits here. Excellent exhibits on the icefield and First Nations history.
Village Bakery — Haines Junction
116 Auriol St, Haines Junction. Best café in the region — fresh baked goods, great coffee, friendly staff. Perfect breakfast stop before the glacier flight.
Hikes
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Soldiers Summit Trail 🟡 Moderate
3.4 km RT · +240m · 1.5–2 hrs
Commemorates the completion of the Alaska Highway in 1942. Panoramic views over Kluane Lake and the surrounding peaks. Interpretive signs with fascinating WWII history. Good for all older kids.
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Sheep Mountain Area Trails 🟢 Easy
Various 1–3 km loops · minimal elevation · 1–2 hrs
Short trails near the visitor centre with excellent mountain sheep viewing. Best in morning. Bring binoculars.
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Auriol Trail 🟡 Moderate
15 km loop · +490m · full day
Full-day loop through subalpine terrain with great views of Kluane peaks. For adults and older teens. Excellent for seeing the park beyond the highway corridor.
Where to Stay
⚠️ Congdon Creek Campground (Budget Option)
No reservation needed — first come, first served
Right on the shores of Kluane Lake
Try for a lakeside site — waking up to that turquoise water is unforgettable
No hookups · Pit toilets · Hand pump water
Right on the shores of Kluane Lake
Try for a lakeside site — waking up to that turquoise water is unforgettable
No hookups · Pit toilets · Hand pump water
⚠️ Haines Junction Hotel (Comfort Option)
Book a lodge/motel in Haines Junction town for family comfort
Options: Alcan Motor Inn, Gateway Motel
Walking distance to Village Bakery and visitor center
Easier logistics for a family of 7 after the group RV phase
Options: Alcan Motor Inn, Gateway Motel
Walking distance to Village Bakery and visitor center
Easier logistics for a family of 7 after the group RV phase
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