Yukon Beauty
Listing Realtor
Wow! This wilderness property is what dreams are made of! This 160 acres sits 10 minutes east of Haines Junction in the Yukon Territory. It is set slightly above the community which provides for 360 degree views of multiple mountain ranges in every direction. At this elevation, and being this close to the mountains, you feel like you can reach out and touch them!
This property has been well loved and nurtured and is now ready to take in whichever direction your heart desires. Approximately half of the property is forested with an abundance of standing dead white spruce suitable for firewood – you will never get cold! There is also an expansive 60 acre meadow, a 30 acre field (which can be used as a runway) and a 5 acre field near the house.
Let’s get back to that view though! You have unparalleled views of the St. Elias Range in Klaune National Park, as well as three other mountain ranges. Stunning views from Paint Mountain to Kings Throne to Mt. Decoeli provides a panorama of hanging glaciers. To top this off, your nearest neighbour is a mile away to enjoy all of this in peace and quiet. There are also world class parks and recreation every direction you turn; North America’s most pristine wilderness areas are at your doorstep, for whichever recreational adventure you are seeking: fishing, hiking, skiing, hunting, backpacking, xc skiing, camping, and the list goes on.
The off-grid home fits seamlessly into this natural landscape being a custom built timber frame. The craftsmanship is next level and natural materials from the surrounding area are showcased throughout the home. It is warm and cozy, thanks to a generous wood stove, with 2 bedrooms, bathroom and a large studio upstairs which could be used as a master bedroom. This home runs off-grid with a solar system.
The field next to the house is game fenced and includes a cold climate orchard (over 30 fruit trees and berries), as well as a ¾ acre stock paddock and ½ acre market garden with raised beds. All organic practices have been used. In addition to this, there is a greenhouse, heated shop, insulated solar power shed, tool shed, wall tent and a sea-can.
This property could be taken in so many different ways: a wilderness homestead, check, a get-away from the city, check, potential for a guest ranch, adventure tourism business or cabin rentals, check. You bring the dream and we will supply the property to make it happen!
Peaks to more than pique your interest!
Just before you reach Haines Junction, you see them: the breathtaking Saint Elias Mountains. Dazzling, imposing and glistening white, they’re a fitting greeting as you approach Kluane National Park and Reserve.
Sitting beneath the Saint Elias, Haines Junction is accustomed to waiting a moment or two before getting noticed after the impressive mountain range does. But once you pause in this wilderness town, there’s so much to discover.
Set against the spectacular backdrop of Canada's highest mountains, Haines Junction is a popular holiday destination for Yukoners as well as tourists. The community is located at the junction of the Alaska Highway and the Haines Highway, 158 kilometres west of Whitehorse.
The Haines Junction area was a crossroads long before the highways arrived. It is located on an early trade route used by the Coastal Tlingit and Chilkat peoples. The Southern Tutchone used it as a temporary staging area for trapping, hunting and fishing. The village itself was established in 1942, during the construction of the Alaska Highway.
Haines Junction is best known as the access point to Kluane National Park and Reserve, a dramatically beautiful wilderness park, famous for its glaciers, mountains, and wildlife. Kluane National Park and Reserve, together with Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park in British Columbia, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Glacier Bay National Parks in Alaska, form the largest internationally protected area on earth. In 1980, Kluane National Park and Reserve was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a globally significant mountain wilderness. The park encompasses a portion of the St. Elias Mountains, including Mount Logan, Canada's highest peak.
Custom Built 1,600 sq. ft. Timber Frame Home:
-Built in 2024
-2 bedroom
-1 bathroom with dry toilet
-Large upstairs studio with built-in storage (could be a master bedroom)
-Storage loft
-500 gallon water storage
-New appliances
-New 85,000 BTU wood stove (can be connected to a radiant heat system)
-Hand crafted doors (western red cedar birch and solid maple)
-Custom wood-framed windows
-Clay plaster walls
-Solid wood flooring (larch and pine)
-Local pine board and batten
-Western red cedar decking
Insulated Solar Shed with 3.75 kW solar system, including AGM batteries and 4,000 watt inverter
14' x 14' Heated Shop with custom sliding barn doors and timber frame workbench
14' x 16' Greenhouse
14' x 16' Wall tent (replaced in 2023) with insulated floor
8' x 12' Tool Shed
20' Sea-can
1,700 gallons exterior, seasonal water storage
2 acres Game fenced with cold climate orchard (over 30 fruit trees and berries)
3/4 acre Stock Paddock
1/2 acre Market Garden with raised beds
