Our Travel Journal

True Wilderness in the Yukon

    • Paradise On Pennies Humbled in the Yukon | Grizzlies, Glaciers, & Gazing at our Past
    Yukon

    Imagine it: 25 million acres of wilderness with glaciers & grizzlies, & few people in sight. Standing there, with silty green river water rushing around you, braiding off in different directions, your boots wet & muddy, your soul nourished. Since …

    Paradise On Pennies Backpacking into the Wild Aslek Valley Kluane
    North America

    Kluane is one of the few wild places we have left in North America. It boasts the tallest mountain in Canada, one of the largest ice fields, and tons of wildlife (including Grizzlies & Wolves).  The road to Alsek is …

    Paradise On Pennies Taking Short Hike in Kluane on Auriol Trail
    Canada

    The Auriol Trail makes for a great day hike in Kluane National Park in Yukon Territory, Canada.  Length: 15 km  Description: forest, meadow, mountain views The trail is not very steep, making a gradual approach toward the mountains. While it …