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Yukon Wildflowers in Bloom
Yukon is a territory in northwest Canada that encompasses 186,272 square miles (482,443 km2) yet holds a population of only roughly 37,000 with over 85% of those people living in the capital city of Whitehorse. Historically known for its mining, it was placed firmly on the map during the Klondike Gold Rush between 1896 and 1899 when an influx of 100,000 gold prospectors flooded the area. Of those 100,000 only 30,000 made it to the mines, 4,000 found gold, and a handful got rich. With the news of gold in Nome in western Alaska a few years later, most prospectors quickly moved on. Today mining still takes place, but tourism of its pristine lands and the history of the gold rush era is its second biggest industry.
This shot of the wildflowers on a rainy/cloudy day was taken during a random stop on a day filled with scenic views and black bear sightings. The whole region is just full of beautiful mountains, lakes, rivers, and wildlife. While exploring this vast untouched wilderness I began to imagine what it would’ve felt like for Lewis and Clark during their expedition out into the unknown west in 1804. As much as I love cities, sometimes it’s nice to get far away from civilization and just truly enjoy the wild outdoors.
Yukon Wildflowers in Bloom
Yukon is a territory in northwest Canada that encompasses 186,272 square miles (482,443 km2) yet holds a population of only roughly 37,000 with over 85% of those people living in the capital city of Whitehorse. Historically known for its mining, it was placed firmly on the map during the Klondike Gold Rush between 1896 and 1899 when an influx of 100,000 gold prospectors flooded the area. Of those 100,000 only 30,000 made it to the mines, 4,000 found gold, and a handful got rich. With the news of gold in Nome in western Alaska a few years later, most prospectors quickly moved on. Today mining still takes place, but tourism of its pristine lands and the history of the gold rush era is its second biggest industry.
This shot of the wildflowers on a rainy/cloudy day was taken during a random stop on a day filled with scenic views and black bear sightings. The whole region is just full of beautiful mountains, lakes, rivers, and wildlife. While exploring this vast untouched wilderness I began to imagine what it would’ve felt like for Lewis and Clark during their expedition out into the unknown west in 1804. As much as I love cities, sometimes it’s nice to get far away from civilization and just truly enjoy the wild outdoors.