Carcross Desert

　　Carcross Desert is located in Carcross, Yukon, Canada. Though it's called a desert, it's actually just a series of sand dunes, and the air here is extremely humid, so it can't be considered a true desert.

　　Covering only 650 acres, Carcross Desert was formed by the uplift of the bottom of an ancient glacial lake and is known as the "world's smallest desert." The sand in the desert mainly comes from nearby lakes, blown in by the wind, eventually forming shifting dunes. The dunes are home to various plants such as pine trees and shrubs. Compared to the vast deserts of California, Nevada, and Arizona, this small desert has its own charm. It possesses the basic characteristics of a desert but spans only two kilometers in both directions—easy to cross by vehicle in just a few minutes—and poses no danger.

　　Visitors to Carcross Desert often enjoy playing tennis here, along with activities like hiking and all-terrain vehicle tours. In winter, the desert becomes even more appealing, gaining fame as one of the best spots for cross-country skiing and snowboarding in the region.

　　Carcross Desert Reason to visit: The world’s smallest desert Continent: North America Country/Region: Canada Province/State: Yukon