Delve into Carcross in Canada
Carcross in the region of Yukon with its 446 residents is a city in Canada - some 2,563 mi or ( 4125 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Current time in Carcross is now 07:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Whitehorse " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Juneau City and Borough, Sitka, and Whitehorse. While being here, make sure to check out Juneau City and Borough . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Carcross ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buell XB12X Ulysses on the Klondike to Skagway, Alaska
Buell XB12X Ulysses ride from Los Angeles to Skagway, Alaska. High Definition video footage of the adventure. Riding the Klondike to Skagway using my custom camera mount. ..
Carcross Desert, Yukon
This is a video of the Carcross "Desert", the bed of a glacial lake from the last ice age. This area is south of Whitehorse in the Yukon ..
White Pass & Yukon Carcross, Yukon
White Pass & Yukon Washout Special between Carcoss, Yukon and Bennett, BC. Arriving Carcross June 27, 2009 ..
Carcross
Some of the things to see near the little town of Carcross Yukon ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Carcross railway station
Carcross railway station in Carcross, Yukon, Canada is a railway station which is used by the White Pass and Yukon Railway train service. The station is the northernmost terminus for passenger railway services on the line, with connecting bus services to Whitehorse, Yukon. The building was designated a national heritage railway station in 1991. The building was originally built in 1910 for the White Pass & Yukon Railway, being in service from 1910 until 1982.
Located at 60.16 -134.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Nares Lake
Nares Lake is a lake in the southern Yukon between Bennett Lake and Tagish Lake. This lake lies below Nares Mountain. Nares Lake is actually an arm of Tagish Lake. The community of Carcross, Yukon is on the Nares Narrows between Bennett and Tagish Lake, along the Klondike Highway. Named after Admiral George Nares.
Located at 60.16 -134.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Carcross Desert
Carcross Desert, located outside Carcross, Yukon, Canada, is often considered the smallest desert in the world. The Carcoss Desert measures approximately 1 square mile, or 640 acres.
Located at 60.19 -134.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Spirit Lake (Yukon)
Spirit Lake is a lake in the southern Yukon about 70 km south of Whitehorse. The lake is situated just off the Klondike Highway. The lake has emerald green colors. The distinct crater-like holes on the lake bottom were shaped by glaciers which retreated thousands of years ago.
Located at 60.25 -134.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Montana Mountain
Montana Mountain is a deeply eroded Late Cretaceous stratovolcano located south of Carcross, Yukon, Canada. As well as its main peak, the mountain includes many sub-peaks and contains felsic pyroclastics and flows; typically altered and orange-weathering. Montana Mountain was formed when the ancient Kula Plate was subducting under southwestern Yukon during the Late Cretaceous period. A flurry of quartz mining activity took place on Montana Mountain in the early 1900s.
Located at 60.06 -134.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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