Celebrating Canada's Parks

Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon

Karen Denomme of Windsor snapped this photo of stunning Lake Kluane while visiting Yukon's Kluane National Park with her husband, Larry. "It is easy to see why so many people visit the Yukon and never leave."

“To celebrate our 25^th anniversary in 2006, my husband, Larry, and I drove across the country, from Windsor, Ont., to Kluane National Park in the Yukon to experience Canada's Great White North and all the wonderful scenery in between. The trip took eight days, but we loved every minute of it. 

When we finally made it to the Yukon, we were left speechless by the breathtaking scenery. I remember when we first came around a curve in the highway and saw Kluane Lake. It was unlike anything we had ever seen before; we could have stayed there on the shore for days just soaking in the beauty. The air was so sweet smelling, the sky a vivid blue that you never see in the south and the landscape the most verdant we have ever seen.

While the scenery was the most memorable part of Kluane, the park's wildlife was equally as incredible. We even saw our first grizzly bears!

Larry and I took that trip in 2006 and have never forgotten it. We definitely left a part of our souls in the Yukon and cannot wait to go back. In fact, we are planning a return trip in 2013! To anyone who wants to see the beauty Canada has to offer, go to the Yukon. You won't be disappointed.”