Conrad a mining ghost town

A short walk from our campsite is the old mining town of Conrad, named after John Conrad. Mr Conrad originally wanted his Windy Arm district silver mines to be the best and so built a state-of-the-art mill to accommodate that dream. The site has been designated as a Historical Site by the Yukon Government. There are not many buildings left standing but the few that are, while they are not being restored; steps have been taken to halt or at least slow down further deterioration. As we walked along the old road and then along trails in the forest, we were able to find evidence of buildings, old tramway towers and various pieces of equipment left behind. Looking up the mountain slope you can also see further evidence of mining activity. The good folks of Carcross have capitalized on the left over mining roads, tramway lines and traditional trails and have created a vast network of hiking and mountain biking trails in and around the Carcross area. The trail intensities range from easy to extremely challenging.Read more