Tagish Yukon Map

About Tagish, Yukon

Tagish is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Tagish is located at 60.3148°N, 134.2715°W.

Tagish rests on the southern edge of Yukon's vast, untamed wilderness, where the land stretches out in broad, undulating plains punctuated by distant, snow-dusted peaks. It lies 29.1 km north-east of Carcross, YT (from Carcross, YT: bearing 55°T), and is situated 15.9 km west of Jakes Corner. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the boreal forest that presses in from all sides. The dominant feature is the shimmering expanse of Tagish Lake, its waters a deep, enigmatic blue, reflecting the immense sky above. Along the shoreline, hardy spruce and birch trees cling to the rocky outcrops, their branches reaching out like skeletal fingers against the horizon. This is a place where the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence, a deep, resonant quietude broken only by the call of a loon or the whisper of wind through the trees. The story of Tagish is intrinsically linked to the waterways that cradle it and the rugged spirit of those who have called it home. Historically, this area was a vital corridor for the Tlingit people, who navigated these very lakes and rivers, their ancient trails crisscrossing the landscape. Later, the lure of gold brought prospectors and settlers, carving out a precarious existence in this remote corner of the north. Today, Tagish retains a connection to its past, with remnants of its gold rush heritage subtly present, while its economy is now more closely tied to the natural bounty of the region. Fishing remains a cherished pastime and a source of sustenance, and the area draws visitors drawn to the unparalleled beauty of its natural surroundings, the vastness of the sky at night a particular marvel. The pace of life in Tagish is dictated by the seasons, a gentle unfolding of days marked by the long light of summer and the profound stillness of winter.

About This Tagish Map Page

Explore Tagish, 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: 60.314841, -134.271506. 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 Tagish 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 Tagish 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.