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A Guide to Keno City, Yukon


The signpost on top of Keno Hill, Yukon. Photo by Wayne Roberts of Yukonbikes.com. Click to enlarge it.

Butterflies an attraction in Keno
The peaks above Keno are one of the few places where it is relatively easy to see northern alpine butterflies, particularly Beringian species.

Butterflies & Bulldozers on the Silver Trail
A lengthy introduction to the history and attractions of the May-Elsa-Keno area.

Exploring Keno Hill
A 26-page brochure with maps, by the Yukon Government.

Keno City Historic Buildings Walking Tour
A brief guide to 20 historic buildings and sites.

Keno City Campground
A beautiful, quiet location in town beside Lightning Creek, with 12 sites, wood, water, and a gazebo with woodstove. RV turnaround. Laundry and showers available.

Keno City Mining Museum
A brief look at the museum, by the Yukon Historical & Museums Association.

Photos of Keno
Images from the backcountry, by Wayne Roberts.

Geordie Dobson, King of 'The Hill'
What is it about Keno City that kept a former globe-trotting seaman there for a half-century? An article from July 2001.


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