FARO
YUKON’S BEST KEPT SECRET
The Town of Faro is tucked away in a mountainous setting in the Tintina Valley, in the overwhelming wilderness of the Campbell Region between the Hess Mountains and the Pelly Mountains, in the Central-South Eastern Region of Yukon Territory.
Faro is often called the pulse of the Yukon. That’s because it is centrally located in the territory, and for decades it was the beating heart of Yukon’s economy. But those who have lived in or visited Faro, know the real reason: it embodies the spirit of the Yukon’s raw wilderness beauty and the warmth of its people. Although the mining activities in the world’s biggest lead-zinc mine pit, approximately 25 kilometres from the townsite, have ceased, the Town of Faro revived itself as a growing quality destination for visitors to the Yukon who appreciate the stunning beauty of the Campbell Region.
Faro can be reached by travelling one of the most scenic highways in the Yukon: the Robert Campbell Highway. Travelling the South Alaska Highway north, you have the choice of driving the Campbell Highway from Watson Lake (400 km), or follow the rugged South Canol Road (closed during winter months) northwards from Johnson’s Crossing and turn west at the Campbell Highway intersection.
Faro can be reached by travelling one of the most scenic highways in the Yukon: the Robert Campbell Highway. Travelling the South Alaska Highway north, you have the choice of driving the Campbell Highway from Watson Lake (400 km), or follow the rugged South Canol Road (closed during winter months) northwards from Johnson’s Crossing and turn west at the Campbell Highway intersection.
If you are coming from either Whitehorse or Dawson City on the North Klondike Highway, take the turn off at Carmacks (182 km).
FARO’S FABULOUS FANNIN
About 100 Fannin Sheep live in the Faro area. Their winter range is close to the Faro townsite, along the south-facing slopes of Mount Mye, while their summer range is further back in the mountains.
The best time to view the sheep is between mid-September and mid-June, when they are on their winter range close to town. Join us in celebrating the annual migration of Sandhill Cranes and to view the rare Fannin’s Sheep on the second weekend of May at Faro’s Annual Crane & Sheep Viewing Festival.
