Takhini River
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The Takhini River is a watercourse in the Yukon Territory of Canada
. The river is located just north of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and flows from west to east, meeting the Yukon River at a point between Whitehorse and Lake Laberge
. During the winter, the river freezes and serves as part of the route of the Yukon Quest
sled dog race.
The Alaska Highway
parallels the Takhini River, and the Klondike Highway
crosses it near its junction with the Yukon. The river is a popular tourist destination and particularly popular with kayak
ers and canoe
ists.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The river is located just north of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and flows from west to east, meeting the Yukon River at a point between Whitehorse and Lake Laberge
Lake Laberge
Lake Laberge is a widening of the Yukon River north of Whitehorse, Yukon in Canada. It is fifty kilometres long and ranges from two to five kilometres wide. Its water is always very cold, and its weather often harsh and suddenly variable....
. During the winter, the river freezes and serves as part of the route of the Yukon Quest
Yukon Quest
The Yukon Quest 1,000-mile International Sled Dog Race, or simply Yukon Quest, is a sled dog race run every February between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon...
sled dog race.
The Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
The Alaska Highway was constructed during World War II for the purpose of connecting the contiguous U.S. to Alaska through Canada. It begins at the junction with several Canadian highways in Dawson Creek, British Columbia and runs to Delta Junction, Alaska, via Whitehorse, Yukon...
parallels the Takhini River, and the Klondike Highway
Klondike Highway
The Klondike Highway links the Alaskan coastal town of Skagway to Yukon's Dawson City and its route somewhat parallels that used by prospectors in the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush....
crosses it near its junction with the Yukon. The river is a popular tourist destination and particularly popular with kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ers and canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
ists.