Kusawa Ridge

Distance: 8 km
Elevation Gain: 844 m (2769 ft)
Time: 4.5 hours
Difficulty: Difficult

Date Added: October 13, 2008
Last Update: October 13, 2008
Winter: snowshoeing

From the summit you are rewarded with a full panormatic view of Kusawa Lake and the surrounding area. The ridge is fairly steep and can be quite windy, so be prepared. Sheep can often be seen on the surrounding ridges.

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Driving Directions

Drive about 65 km north of Whitehorse on the Alaska Highway until you reach signs indicating Kusawa Lake campground on the left side of the road. Follow this dirt road past the Takhini River campground to the Kusawa Lake campground. Drive another couple hundred meters past the campground and park just before the bridge.

Trail Description

You can start the trail by following the path through the trees just before the bridge, or you can start by following the creek if it is not too high. Either way, you will eventually be following the creek on the north (right) side for about 1.6 km. Then you will leave the creek and follow a path through the trees towards the base of the ridge. The path can be braided and hard to follow at times, so just keep heading towards the base of the ridge.

At the base of the ridge you will start to climb steadily. The path up the ridge is more defined and easier to follow. The path will eventually disappear when you get to the rocky section. From here, pick a path up towards the summit. Soak in the beautiful view of the surrounding area and follow the same path back down.

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