One of the best things about living up here is that there are plenty of places to go walking. My absolute favourite that's downtown is the Millenium Trail. Its a paved circuit that runs for 5km - up one side of the Yukon River, over a bridge and then down the other side. Best spot to start is the SS Klondike.
I enjoy this walk because its
a) easy
b) has lots of nice vistas over the river and mountains
c) is full of wildflowers in the summer
d) always has lots of locals on it so you frequently run into friends along the way
At the moment the trail is an ever-changing palette of wildflowers. There are unpaved side trails off the main trail which are great spots to find wildflowers. And my favourite of these is Bert Law Park - an additional loop that goes around a small island on the river. Wild violets, strawberries, daisies, arctic roses, fireweed...all grow in profusion. Its far quieter than the main trail and also a nice spot for bird watching.
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