• Go canoeing. Tributaries of the Yukon River (including the Teslin, the Big Salmon and the Pelly) offer fast-flowing, flat water. Wild rivers such as the Bonnet Plume and the Firth can be reached by bush plane; others, like the Tatchenshini and the South Macmillan, are accessible by road.

• Climb Mount Logan, part of the St Elias Range in Kluane National Park (website: www.pc.gc.ca); it is the second-highest peak in North America at 5,959m (19,550ft). Cross-country skiing is possible in winter.

• Retrace the footsteps of the gold rush stampeders along the famous 50km (31-mile) Chilkoot Trail. The starting point for hikers is Dyea, near Skagway (Alaska).

• Explore historic Dawson City. Notable buildings include the Commissioner's Residence and the Palace Grand Theatre, which stages the 1898 vaudeville show, Gaslight Follies, each summer. Yukon River tours aboard miniature stern-wheeler Yukon Lou visit the Sternwheelers Graveyard and Pleasure Island.

• Pan for gold at Guggieville or Claim 33 on Bonanza Creek near Dawson City, the site of the original claim that sparked off the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush.

• Set up camp beneath the stars in pristine wilderness in Tombstone, with its spectacular mountain and lake views. A permit is needed to camp and only then in designated areas, but you'll still have your head in the clouds - both literally and figuratively.

• Go mountain biking through Yukon's impressive mountain ranges. The territory is a mosaic of historical trails and stunning scenery, featuring arduous climbs and rapid descents. The annual Kluane/Chilkat International Bike Relay (website: www.kcibr.org) sees contenders cycling through a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.