Gold Bottom Yukon Map

About Gold Bottom, Yukon

Gold Bottom is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Gold Bottom is located at 63.9644°N, 138.9664°W.

Gold Bottom lies nestled in a broad, U-shaped valley, its slopes a patchwork of boreal forest and open scrubland that softens the sharp edges of the surrounding mountains. It lies 25.0 km east-south-east of Dawson, YT (from Dawson, YT: bearing 115°T), and is situated 12.0 km west of Glenboyle. The air here, particularly in the lingering twilight of summer, carries a crispness that hints at the immense, untamed wilderness pressing in from all sides, a scent of pine needles and damp earth. The Klondike River, a muscular ribbon of glacial meltwater, carves its way through the valley floor, its currents a constant, murmuring presence that seems to echo the land's ancient stories. Beyond the river's banks, the terrain rises in a series of rolling hills, their contours smoothed by eons of wind and ice, offering glimpses of vast, unbroken horizons. The very name Gold Bottom speaks to its storied past, a whisper of the frenzied dreams and fortunes that once drew prospectors to this remote corner of the Yukon. Though the fever pitch of the Klondike Gold Rush has long since subsided, the legacy of those boom years still permeates the quietude of Gold Bottom, evident in the weathered cabins and the occasional glint of quartz embedded in the riverbed. Today, the local economy has diversified, with a hardy resilience born from generations of living in this demanding landscape; trapping, guiding, and a small but dedicated tourism sector now sustain the residents. The vastness of the surrounding country, punctuated by the stark beauty of the subarctic climate, has shaped a culture of self-reliance and a deep respect for the natural world, a quiet understanding that life here is a delicate negotiation with the elements.

About This Gold Bottom Map Page

Explore Gold Bottom, Yukon, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 63.964444, -138.966389. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Gold Bottom includes the postal code (Y0B), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gold Bottom is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.