| Coordinates | 61.1662, -133.7537 |
|---|---|
| Category | Hiking, Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Yukon, Canada |
| Sources | geonames |
Big Salmon Range Hiking & Travel Guide
Big Salmon Range is a mountain in Yukon, Canada. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Big Salmon Range at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (Hiking)
- Where it is: Yukon, Yukon, Canada — coordinates 61.1662, 133.7537
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: two to four hours
- Best season: late spring to early autumn
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Primary category | Hiking |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Yukon |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 61.1662, -133.7537 |
Why Big Salmon Range Is Worth Visiting
Big Salmon Range earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified hiking in Yukon, Canada,. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for hiking. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Big Salmon Range
In plain terms, Big Salmon Range is a mountain in the Yukon area of Yukon, Canada that travellers book around hiking trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Big Salmon Range: History & Background
The Big Salmon Range is a remote mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. It has an area of 9,001 km2 (3,475 sq mi) and is a subrange of the Pelly Mountains which in turn form part of the Yukon Ranges. Most of its peaks are unnamed.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Big Salmon Range", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Big Salmon Range
What people mean when they call Big Salmon Range beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. The light does most of the work: high-latitude light stretches long and low, making midsummer evenings and golden-hour mornings the standout hours. The seasons restyle everything around it - wildflower spring, deep-green summer, gold-and-rust autumn and, above the snowline, a winter version of the same scene. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Yukon area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Big Salmon Range sits at 61.1662, 133.7537 in Yukon, Canada. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Big Salmon Range names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Best Time to Visit
Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Canada. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.
Big Salmon Range Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Big Salmon Range comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (61.1662, -133.7537) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Walk the shortest signed loop first, then decide how far to push on with the lightest pack
- Check sunrise/sunset times before setting out; carry water for double the distance you plan
- Photography stops at the first viewpoint are usually the best framed ones
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Big Salmon Range is one anchor at the trailhead or first viewpoint, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Big Salmon Range
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Big Salmon Range and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Big Salmon Range is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Big Salmon Range, Boswell Mountain is only 27 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Boswell River (28 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Big Salmon Range is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Big Salmon Range unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Big Salmon Range
- Save the pin (61.1662, -133.7537) offline - reception in Yukon is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Carry more water than the plan says; shade is usually optional on these routes
- Tell someone the turnaround time - help arrives slower than it looks from the trailhead
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Big Salmon Range does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Boswell Mountain — hiking, about 27 km (17 mi) away
- Boswell River — waterfront, about 28 km (18 mi) away
- Augusta Mountain — hiking, about 47 km (29 mi) away
- Barite Mountain — hiking, about 83 km (51 mi) away
- Canyon Mountain — hiking, about 83 km (52 mi) away
- {3}{17}y Gûn — hiking, about 91 km (56 mi) away
- Big Salmon River — waterfront, about 101 km (63 mi) away
- Alligator Mountain — hiking, about 116 km (72 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See everything in Canada on the Canada country hub, browse the full Hiking Canada collection, or take in the whole Yukon region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Big Salmon Range worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Big Salmon Range is a verified mountain in Yukon, Canada that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it two to four hours.
Where exactly is Big Salmon Range?+
Big Salmon Range is in Yukon, Canada, at coordinates 61.1662, -133.7537. Use the coordinates rather than the name alone - place names repeat across regions, and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Big Salmon Range from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Big Salmon Range?+
late spring to early autumn. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Big Salmon Range?+
Plan on two to four hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Big Salmon Range good for families with kids?+
With kids, judge Big Salmon Range by the shortest signed loop rather than the headline route - if the first viewpoint holds their attention, extend; if not, leave early and nobody is disappointed.
Does Big Salmon Range cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Big Salmon Range?+
The closest verified neighbour is Boswell Mountain; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Big Salmon Range.
Is Big Salmon Range open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Big Salmon Range in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Big Salmon Range as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Big Salmon Range different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Yukon, Canada with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Big Salmon Range as a day trip?+
Yes - at two to four hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Big Salmon Range, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Big Salmon Range known for?+
In the wider record, mountain-class place: The Big Salmon Range is a remote mountain range in the Yukon, Canada. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Big Salmon Range?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Big Salmon Range section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call big salmon range beautiful is usually elevated, unblocked views - the kind of layered landscape that photographs badly from the road and perfectly from the first viewpoint. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Big Salmon Range crowded?+
Big Salmon Range sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Big Salmon Range?+
The History & Background section above quotes the coordinate-verified Wikipedia lead for Big Salmon Range, which is the shortest trustworthy path into its past - dates, name origin and the events that shaped it, with the full referenced article linked there. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 5900805](https://www.geonames.org/5900805). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.