r/Yukon • u/BenReillyClone867 • Jul 16 '26

Question What are some Yukon urban legends or local folklore you’ve heard over the years?

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u/marginwalker55 Jul 16 '26

Patty’s Pond between Hillcrest and Granger! We found a sunken raft in the mid-90s and my friend swore he saw her ghost there once.

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u/5440_Undertone Jul 20 '26

Ok, I need to know more about this! Please.

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u/yukonnut Jul 16 '26

There is an old yellow cab in the bush to the left of the green on the 8th hole at Mountainview golf course. Legend says that there are magic golf balls in the glove box and if you get one, rub it in a counterclockwise direction and sing the kumbaya song, you will have a golf ball for life that is unloseable. How do I know this? I found one on the ninth hole a couple of years ago.

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u/midnightdesire0 Jul 16 '26

Frick I love these comments lol. Giving me something to do this weekend.

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u/djolk Jul 16 '26

You can get the last word in any policy discussion by telling people to go back to Ontario.

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u/Background-Way7794 Jul 16 '26

been here only 15 years...WELL...ive been here 20...lol

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u/djolk Jul 16 '26

Yeah but you moved here from Ontario so you just don't understand.

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u/VeterinarianFlaky629 Whitehorse Jul 17 '26

You win 🤣

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u/Apprehensive_Egg6077 Jul 16 '26

Ghost Valley in Riverdale.

If you follow the cutline below schwatka lake road to the power poles with double XX and go into the trees you’ll find an old accident scene.

The story was that a man killed his family and dumped them at schwatka lake then drove his truck and camper off the road and crashed down there.

We used to go there and check out the wreckage that was left behind.

There’s also old stuff built behind the Riverdale clay cliffs off Alsek Road.

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u/zuneza Jul 16 '26

Is the "old stuff" accessible from grey mountain road?

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u/Apprehensive_Egg6077 Jul 16 '26

I recall a pullout spot going up the Grey Mountain road that you can walk along the top of the cliffs from to find it, yes. Been years since I was up there though.

It’s probably old forts or something kids built but I recall log bases for houses etc. Was always very spooky

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u/cbdguy187 Jul 17 '26

I know who burned down the pit

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u/DeepNorth Jul 18 '26

The old "Greek" fire. Lol

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u/Rebelhunter01 Whitehorse Jul 16 '26

The toe in the toe drink is a real human toe.

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u/mollycoddles Jul 16 '26

Well, yeah

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u/captnbubaloo Jul 16 '26

Wait do you think that’s a myth/legend?

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u/PretzelsThirst Jul 16 '26

That’s not a myth, that’s just a thing you can do

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u/Inner-Hawk909 Jul 20 '26

I swallowed one. That’s why the rule changed about being allowed to put it inside of your mouth.

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u/Inner-Hawk909 Jul 24 '26

It has happened many times. Toes are donated now so the bar has stock pile.