Hillcrest Yukon Map

About Hillcrest, Yukon

Hillcrest is a community in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Hillcrest is located at 60.7125°N, 135.0903°W.

Hillcrest rests in a vast embrace of boreal forest, where the land swells and dips in a patient, ancient rhythm. It lies 2.3 km south-west of Whitehorse, YT (from Whitehorse, YT: bearing 235°T), and is situated 9.3 km south-south-east of Crestview. Towering spruce and pine, their needles a deep, resonant green, climb the moderate slopes, their roots gripping the permafrost that lies just beneath the surface. In the hollows, where shadows linger, small, clear lakes mirror the immense, often cobalt sky, their waters tinged with the tannin of fallen leaves, lending them an amber depth. The air here, crisp and carrying the scent of damp earth and resin, holds a profound stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind through the trees or the distant call of a raven. The story of Hillcrest is inextricably linked to the earth's bounty and the hardy spirit of those who have sought their fortune here. Though no longer the bustling hub of its gold-rush heyday, the echoes of that fervent past still resonate, a subtle undercurrent beneath the quiet present. The economy, once fueled by the gleam of placer gold, has diversified, drawing sustenance from the surrounding wilderness through careful resource management and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty. Small businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of residents and the few intrepid travellers who find their way to this northern outpost, their days marked by the long, soft light of summer evenings and the stark, profound beauty of winter.

About This Hillcrest Map Page

Explore Hillcrest, 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: 60.7125, -135.09028. 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 Hillcrest includes the postal code (Y1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Hillcrest 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.