Tombstone Territorial Park

Tombstone Territorial Park

The northern parts of Tombstone, west of the Highway
Map showing the location of Tombstone Territorial Park
Location Yukon Yukon, Canada Canada
Nearest city Dawson, Yukon, Yukon Yukon
Coordinates 64°04′58″N 138°30′39″W / 64.08286°N 138.5109°W / 64.08286; -138.5109Coordinates: 64°04′58″N 138°30′39″W / 64.08286°N 138.5109°W / 64.08286; -138.5109
Governing body Territorial
Tombstone Mountain

Tombstone Territorial Park is a territorial park in Yukon, Canada. It is located in central Yukon, near the southern end of the Dempster Highway, in an area of rolling tundra. The park is named for Tombstone Mountain's resemblance to a grave marker. Mt. Tombstone was first climbed by Martyn Williams, Jurg Hofer and Liz Hofer on June 21st 1973. [1] It was made a park in 2000.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The Yukon wilderness travellers guide". worldcat.org. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Earle, Teresa (9 August 2003). "Northern exposure". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

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