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CHILKOOT PASS

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:  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 trail photos from this hike:  June 29, 2001
bullet click to see a trip summary:  June 29, 2001 
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  June 29, 2001 (password required)
bulletclick to view a brief trip report at n2trailhiking.com:  June 29, 2001
bullet click to view maps:  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
bulletclick for the Other Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick to access the guidebook Lonely Planet: Backpacking In Alaska which has details on this destination
bullet click for Alaska hiking and backpacking books
bullet click for Chilkoot Trail hiking and backpacking books


 
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