A journey on these rivers passes through an ancient landscape. Here the shallow crystal clear waters of the Charley meet the mighty silt laden Yukon. Stunning cliffs and rock formations rise above the river basins, home to the Han Athabascan people.

Aspiring miners came here in the 1898 Gold Rush, leaving behind ghost towns and dreams. Peregrine falcons nest in the high bluffs overlooking the rivers. Recreationists float the rivers for the solitude and for glimpses of historic sites left after the gold rush era.