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Canoe trip on the Hyland River, Yukon
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Paddle through some of the most scenic areas of the Yukon on this canoe trip on the Hyland River. The Hyland River is one of only a handful of Yukon rivers that can call themselves children of the mighty Liard River. From its headwaters in the Logan and Selwyn Mountains, the upper reaches of the Hyland, above the put-in, is a spirited and technical river. As the river grows in size it slows and has sections of beautiful stress-free paddling, interspersed with shorter sections of exciting Class II whitewater. The river owes its name to Robert Hyland, and English prospector and trader who was the first recorded non-First Nation person to ascend the river in 1874. Robert Hyland lived out his life in the region, developing trading posts in direct competition with the Hudson Bay Company at Lower Post, Cassiar, and Dease Lake. He was known as a creative businessman: at one time printing his own money and having local miners and First Nations use it as currency at his trading posts. The Liard basin, in which the highland flows, is known for its deep winter snowfalls, and richer, thicker vegetation cause by deeper soils and higher levels of precipitation. The biggest trees in the Yukon occur here in the Liard watershed.
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You start the voyage just below the most advanced whitewater. In the upper reaches of the river, closer to the alpine, you may be lucky enough to spot a grizzly bear, a herd of mountain caribou or even wild sheep on the steeper terrain. As you descend the river you will stop on islands that are home to giant spruces (by Yukon standards). Many of these islands have not burned in a forest fire for a long time because of the protection of the river, allowing their trees to grow to an unusual size for this latitude. Wolves and moose populations are healthy in the Liard basin so you may hear or see signs of these magnificent creatures. Wolf tracks on the river’s gravel bars are a frequent sighting on the Hyland. The lower reaches of the Hyland flow into northern British Columbia, and shortly thereafter you will end the journey where the river reaches the Alaska Highway, a 20-minute drive southeast of the town of Watson Lake. Here, if you are lucky, you may see the Liard River Bison herd, British Columbia’s only remaining population of wood bison, a distinct forest-dwelling species that often can be seen grazing along the margins of the Alaska Highway.
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| Season: August 6, 2102 to August 14, 2012 |
| Requirements: Sleeping bag and pad. |
| Suggested Items: Camera, headlight or flashlight, daypack, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle. |
| Suggested Clothing: Rain jacket, rain pants, wind breaker, quick dry pants, warm pants, synthetic t-shirt, warm socks, warm hat, gloves, fleece underclothes, sun hat, river shoes or sports sandals, camp shoes. |
| Difficulty: Intermediate |
| Restrictions: This is an intermediate level tour. Previous experience canoeing on flat water or well-experienced in other paddle sports is required. Knowledge of the basic canoe strokes (forward power stroke, back stroke, j-stroke, pry, sweep and draw and cross-bow draw) and backcountry experience of overnight camping in the wilderness of several nights is also a requirment. |
| Equipment Provided: Camping gear, tents, safety gear, canoes and equipment. |
| Transportation: Trips begin and end in Whitehorse, Yukon. |
| Accommodations: Accommodations are campsites along the river. A hotel in Whitehorse before and after the trip will be required but is not included in the package price. |
| Meal Information: Meals starting lunch on Day 1, ending lunch on Day 9 are included. |
| Guide Information: Services of a CFA guide is included. |
| Weather Information: Average summer tempertures are between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius, with temperatures in the fall usually in the 5 to 15 degree Celsius range. |
| Comments: Custom dates available for group sizes of 4 or more. |
| Trip Duration |
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9 days
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$1935.00* per person
Based on single occupancy |
9 days
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$1885.00* per person
Based on double occupancy |
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*Please add 5% Goods and Services Tax
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