Gold Panning in Carcross?

[SKSMIKE5]

We'll be renting a car in skagway and driving to Whitehorse. My 11 year old really wants to pan for gold. I thought I saw on one of these posts where someone panned in Carcross. Does anyone know if that's true and if so where is it? It not, where else might we try? Thanks 51 days till we sail!

[Yukon]

Yes, you can pan for gold at Caribou Crossing, the big complex a mile north of Carcross. You can also go for dog-cart rides and cuddle husky puppies - perfect 11-year-old tour stuff! :D

 

Murray

[SKSMIKE5]

Murray,

THanks! I assume this "complex" is easy to find!! :) I was looking for someplace to do the dog sled thing. Is there a website for Carcross or the "complex" where I can get details on the dog sledding and gold panning?

[Host Caroline]

http://www.cariboucrossing.ca has a lot of information about Caribou Crossing (near Carcross) and the activities there!

[WEGRIMES]

Hey "sksmike5"...We have 51 days too!! Which cruise are you on? We've posted in roll calls but it looks like there is only 3 people going :eek: (LOL)

[Texasbob]

I have 50 days left, going on the Radiance.

 

Looking forward to seeing Skagway and Carcross. . .

[rowbob50]

I'm going in 16 days on the Diamond. We're renting a car also and have printed out Murrays milepost guide. North to Alaska, I've waited over a year for this and I know I won't be disappointed.....Roy Diamond 5/14

[SKSMIKE5]

"WeGrimes" we're on RCCL Vision of the Seas... southward, leaving from Seward. Seems like I've been planning it and looking at stuff about Alaska for forever! I can't wait to get there!!

 

Rowbob50 -- look forward to your review when you get back since you're leaving in only 14 days!!

 

Everytime I think I have everything planned out I start wondering about that free 10 minutes here and there!! HA! need some time to get a drink!! :)

 

Thanks for the link to Carabou Crossing.. we've got Murray's guide and can't wait to go!!

[laughing husky]

If you are going to Whitehorse, go to Frank Turner's kennel... Muktuk Kennels...It is a wonderful dog kennel and although you can't "mush" in the summer you can take 40 frisky husky's to the river. He has a great web site and he is a great man.