Yukon River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Yukon River is a major watercourse of northwestern North America. From its source in British Columbia, it flows through Canada's territory of Yukon (itself named after the river). The lower half of the river continues westward through the U.S. state of Alaska.
Yukon River | Physical Features & History | Britannica
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Yukon River, major North American river that flows through the central Yukon territory of northwestern Canada and the central region of the U.S. state of Alaska. It measures 1,980 miles (3,190 km) from the headwaters of the McNeil River (a tributary of the Nisutlin River).
Yukon River - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 13, 2021 · The Yukon River is the third-longest river in the United States and a major river in the northwestern part of North America. The 3,190km long Yukon River originates from its source in the Canadian province of British Columbia and then flows through the Canadian territory of Yukon.
Yukon River | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBPublished Online October 16, 2006. Last Edited May 3, 2023. At 3,185 km (1,149 km of which lie in Canada), the Yukon River is among the longest rivers in the country ( see also Longest Rivers in Canada ). Its headwaters are in the northwest corner of British Columbia, at the province’s border with the Yukon.
Floating the Yukon River: Eagle to Circle - Yukon - Charley Rivers ...
WEBApr 28, 2021 · Enjoy a boat ride down the Yukon, regardless of your location or the weather! The Yukon River originates in the coastal mountains of Canada and flows 1,979 miles in a wide arc to the Bering Sea. The river flows northwest through Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve for 128 miles.
Yukon River | ALASKA.ORG
WEBOverview. The Yukon River is such a giant; no words can accurately describe the scale of things along its more than 2000-mile length. There are sloughs running through large wooded islands that are bigger than most rivers, and if you need to be on one side of the river at a certain point, you better start many miles in advance getting to that side.
Yukon River summary | Britannica
WEBYukon River, River system, northwestern North America. Its length, measured from the headwaters of the McNeil River in south-central Yukon, Can., is 1,980 mi (3,190 km), making it the third longest river and fourth longest river system in North America.
What is Yukon-Charley Rivers? - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJan 27, 2020 · Deep in Interior Alaska, the great Yukon River strikes through bluffs and mountains of an ancient landscape to unmask rocks whose histories reach back a billion years to life's beginnings on Earth. Axis of the region, the silt-laden Yukon here flows constricted and swift through a great geologic fault.
Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve, Alaska | Travel Alaska
WEBStraddling the Yukon River in Interior Alaska, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve includes more than 2.5 million acres along the Canadian border. THINGS TO DO. Floating the Yukon or Charley rivers is one of the most popular activities in the preserve.
Paddling the Yukon River | Travel Yukon - Yukon, Canada
WEBFor a truly classic Yukon journey, join a canoe or kayak trip on the Yukon River. You’ll spend the long, relaxed days of summer paddling, camping in tents and eating by the campfire under the midnight sun.
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