The terrain changes dramatically as we proceed another four miles along the alpine trail to Happy Camp, descending more than 700 feet in the process. We board the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad for its 2 p.m. departure to Skagway, via the White Pass, the other of the two routes stampeders used to get to Lake Bennett. Many photographs had been taken of the long line of stampeder climbing the Coast Moutains. Bob in Kentucky, we have been there before and it is really amazing and beautiful i suggest if anybody gets the chance to go they sould take it. The trail rises about 3000 feet from Sheep Camp to the Chilkoot Pass in roughly 3.5 miles. Any fool could see from a map that the trip into the Canadian Interior over the coastal mountains from Skagway was much shorter, and therefore faster and less costly. This is a rocky trail with many stream crossings, full leather or synthetic waterproof is recommended. Porter support, including food drops and additional assistance on summit day. Midway through the rush, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police enforced the policy (which undoubtedly saved many lives) that each man enter Canada at the summit with at least 1150 pounds of food and gear--enough to winter over at least once. I personally have never found anything so self gratifing. We can cater to your personal preferences and dietary restrictions (ex: protein bars in place of candy, gluten-free, vegetarian, keto, etc.). From tidal flats at Dyea, Alaska, the trail winds through coastal temperate rainforest, rises up through the sub-alpine, before ascending the granite boulders of the “Golden Stairs” and over Chilkoot Pass into Canada. I am hiking the trail in july 2010 with two eagle scouts and another dad. these pics made me feel as though i was there... you two really know how how to live. We climb modestly from Lindeman to Bare Loon Lake where we make our camp for our final night. Bookmark
What to bring: PASSPORT. So nice to see your pix of the views we were not able to enjoy. The rich man's way to reach the gold fields was to travel entirely by water to near the mouth of the Yukon at St. Michael, and then upstream to Dawson.
Planning a trip July 4, can you tell me the temp ranges one might expect? 3,759 feet or 1,146 metres) is a high mountain pass through the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the U.S. state of Alaska and British Columbia, Canada.It is the highest point along the Chilkoot Trail that leads from Dyea, Alaska to Bennett Lake, British Columbia.The Chilkoot Trail was long a route used by the Tlingit for trade. Artifacts from the Klondike stampede still line the trail, reminding hikers of the historical significance of the trail. Many thanks! Minimum 3-4 pair high-quality, non-cotton hiking socks. Thanks for sharing your photos.
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