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CHILKOOT PASS
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| LOCATION:
Southeast Alaska |
| HIKE
STARTS: Dyea |
| HIKE ENDS:
Lake Bennett |
| TOTAL
DISTANCE: 33 Miles |
| HIKE TYPE:
One Way, Shuttle Hike |
| HIKE
DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Difficult |
| TRAILS
USED: Chilkoot Trail |
| TRAIL
TRAFFIC: Moderate to Heavy |
| TRIP TYPE:
Multi-Day Hike |
| MANAGEMENT:
Klondike National Park |
HIGHLIGHTS:
in 1897 news of a gold strike in the Canadian Yukon reached
the lower 48, triggering a stampede North to the
Klondike Gold Fields. This park celebrates the
Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98 through 15 restored buildings within the Skagway
Historic District. The park also administers the Chilkoot Trail and a small
portion of the White Pass Trail. Included in the park is a portion of the Dyea
Townsite at the foot of the Chilkoot Trail.
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
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click to see trail photos from this backpacking trip on
the Chilkoot Trail:
June
29, 2001 |
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click to view a detailed trip report
of this hike near Skagway, Alaska:
June 29, 2001
(password required) |
 | click to view a
brief trip report at yourhikes.com:
June 29, 2001 |
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click to view maps of
the Chilkoot 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 |
 | click for the
Other
Destinations discussion forum |
 | click to access the
guidebook
Lonely Planet:
Backpacking In Alaska
which has
details on this destination |
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click for
Alaska hiking and backpacking books |
 | click
for
Chilkoot Trail hiking
and backpacking books |
 | click here to
add your hike, trip report, or feedback
for this destination |
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