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CHILKOOT TRAIL

ADMINISTRATION:
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
P.O. Box 517
Skagway, Alaska 99840
(907) 983-2921
FAX (907) 983-9249

email: KLGO_Ranger_Activities@nps.gov
http://www.nps.gov/klgo/chilkoot.htm
TOTAL DISTANCE:  33 Miles
TRAIL STATUS:  100% Built
SOUTHERN TRAILHEAD:  Dyea, Alaska
NORTHERN TRAILHEAD:  Lake Bennett, British Columbia
BLAZES:  Red Triangle (Above Treeline)
TYPICAL START DATES:  July, August
TYPICAL DIRECTION:  Eastbound
DIFFICULTY:  Difficult
HIGHEST POINT:  3600 feet at Chilkoot Pass
LOWEST POINT:  0 feet at Dyea, AK
STATES/PROVINCES HIKED:  Alaska, Yukon, British Columbia

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Chilkoot Trail is a walk back in time. It follows the trail that the stampeders used to reach the Yukon River and float their provisions to the gold fields of the Klondike over a hundred years ago. Many artifacts from the 1890’s still litter the trail and there is great diversity along the way: swamps, deserts, snowy mountain passes, lush canyons, and alpine lakes. The 33+ miles of trail take the backpacker across Alaska and into the Yukon Territory via the Chilkoot Pass.  The hiker eventually winds their way down into British Columbia and completes the journey at Lake Bennett via a return trip to Skagway on a historic rail line that is often voted as one of the most scenic in the world. If you are looking for solitude, this trail is not for you since many thru-hikers complete the trek every summer.  But if you seek adventure, great scenery, and Klondike history, then you will love the Chilkoot.   
 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see the trail sections BirdShooter has hiked (with photos)
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  June 29, 2001 (password required)
bullet click to view maps of this trail:  area map, detailed map - Day 1-5, detail maps: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, park map, N2 profile map, NPS profile map, Skagway map, TopoZone map
bullet click to view trail talk for this trail
bullet click to view trail journals for this trail
bullet click for Alaska hiking and backpacking books
bullet click for Chilkoot Trail hiking and backpacking books
 

This destination has a trip report and trail map.  Click PayPal to order a password.


 
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