Upper Liard Yukon Map

About Upper Liard, Yukon

Upper Liard is a locality in Yukon, Canada. It is classified as a town. Upper Liard is located at 60.0511°N, 128.9108°W.

Upper Liard rests where the vast Yukon wilderness begins to breathe a little easier, its expansive skies a canvas for clouds that drift like forgotten thoughts. It lies 11.4 km west of Watson Lake, YT (from Watson Lake, YT: bearing 264°T), and is situated 26.3 km west-north-west of Lower Post. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a broad, gently rolling terrain carpeted with spruce and aspen, punctuated by the glint of unseen water. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, and in the long twilight, the light softens, painting the horizon in hues of rose and lavender, imbuing the quiet landscape with a profound sense of peace. The Liard River, a broad, powerful artery, carves its way through this country, its constant murmur a low, resonant hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the distant cry of a bird. This region, historically a vital corridor for Indigenous peoples traveling the great river, has seen its fortunes ebb and flow with the promise of the land. For generations, the bounty of the river and the surrounding forests sustained life, and echoes of that ancient connection linger in the quiet ways of the people. While modern life has brought its own currents, the economy of Upper Liard still draws heavily from the natural world, with a focus on resource industries and the enduring lure of the wilderness for those seeking solitude or adventure. The distinctive character of Upper Liard is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its inhabitants, their deep understanding of this northern domain, and the quiet dignity with which they inhabit this generous, yet demanding, corner of the world.

About This Upper Liard Map Page

Explore Upper Liard, 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: 60.051111, -128.910833. 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 Upper Liard includes the postal code (Y0A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Upper Liard 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.