Grizzly Lake Trail, Yukon

Tombstone Territorial Park in the Yukon is one of the most unique landscapes in the country. The park provides a choose-your-own-adventure hiking experience, with the Dempster Highway passing directly through it and rugged peaks as far as the eye can reach.

Check out the hike to Grizzly Lake if you prefer a well-marked path. Most hikers choose to stay overnight near the lake because it's just 11 kilometers one way and only 797 meters in height, but you'll need a permit, and the number of permits available is restricted. If you don't have time or aren't lucky enough to get a permit, the first four kilometers of the trail are well worth hiking as an out-and-back hike. As you work your way towards the lake, the hike takes you through alpine meadows and springy tundra. When you get to Grizzly Lake, you'll understand why everyone is so excited when seeing mountain peaks rise into the sky like Dracula's castle, looming above the lake.