Chilkoot Trail

Description

  1. Name Chilkoot Trail
  2. Length of trail 53 km, 33 miles
  3. Length in days 5 days
  4. Start of trail Dyea, Alaska
  5. End of trail Bennett, Columbia
  6. Traildino grading SW, Strenuous walk, mountain trail
  7. Hut tour grading T2, Mountain walk

Chilkoot Trail

Dyea, Alaska - Bennett, Columbia, 53 km, 33 miles, 5 days

The Chilkoot Trail is a historic mountain pass between Alaska and Canada. In the 1890's this tough route was used by people looking for gold in Yukon. The entire valley is now declared a national historic site, both on the U.S. and Canadian side of the border.

This is a serious mountain walk which will take 3 to 5 days to complete. Along the way you will have to deal with snow, rocks, mud, cold rivers, bad weather, and so on. Black bears and Grizzly bears are also here. The best - and busiest time – is from mid July to mid August, but hiking starts already early June until late September.

The popularity of this trail is based on its wildness and scenery. To control the influx of people a little, there is a permit / reservation system, allowing max 50 people per day, which is much less than back in the days of the Klondike Gold Rush. Facilities are good: campsites at regular intervals. During the summer season park rangers keep an eye on things.

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Chilkoot Trail, 50km
Chilkoot Trail, 7.2km

Map

Hiking Map Chilkoot Trail

Books

Stanfords
United Kingdom
2022
  • Epic Hikes of the Americas
  • Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet`s highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas` most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada`s longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety... Read more
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The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2022
  • Lonely Planet Epic Hikes of the Americas
  • Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet`s highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas` most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada`s longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2022
  • Wandelgids Epic Hikes of the Americas | Lonely Planet
  • Lace up your hiking boots for the next in Lonely Planet`s highly successful Epic Hikes series, this time exploring 50 of the Americas` most rewarding treks and trails. From Canada`s longest hut-to-hut hike, the Sunshine Coast Trail, to a descent through Havasu Canyon in the USA, and the Santa Cruz Trail of northern Peru, we cover a huge variety... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Walking Distance
  • Long-distance walking is good for you and good for the earth... But most of all, walking is a joyful celebration of life and the diverse, beautiful, and curious world in which we live. -from the Introduction Walking is simple, but it can also be profound. In an increasingly complex and frantic world, walking can simplify our lives. It... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Walking Distance
  • Long-distance walking is good for you and good for the earth... But most of all, walking is a joyful celebration of life and the diverse, beautiful, and curious world in which we live. -from the Introduction Walking is simple, but it can also be profound. In an increasingly complex and frantic world, walking can simplify our lives. It... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Great Walks of the World
  • An eclectic collection of 11 global walks and hikes, the book includes destinations on every continent but Antarctica. From one-day saunters to two-week odysseys, readers will find the in-depth story behind each trail, combined with detailed maps and a visual feast of archival and contemporary images from contributors located around the... Read more
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Bol.com
Belgium
  • Great Walks of the World
  • An eclectic collection of 11 global walks and hikes, the book includes destinations on every continent but Antarctica. From one-day saunters to two-week odysseys, readers will find the in-depth story behind each trail, combined with detailed maps and a visual feast of archival and contemporary images from contributors located around the... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Chilkoot Trail - Klondike Gold Rush NHP AK NGS Trails Illustrated Map 254
  • Map No. 254, Chilkoot Trail/Klondike Gold Rush, AK, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national and state parks or forests and other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information.The maps, with most titles now printed on light,... Read more
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Bol.com
Netherlands
  • Chilkoot Trail/klondike Gold Rush
  • Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapThis Trails Illustrated map for Chilkoot Trail / Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in the Alaskan panhandle and surrounding area in Alaska's panhandle is perfect for hiking,camping, and wildlife viewing in this scenic, rugged frontier.This two-sided map includes Chilkoot Trail National... Read more
Bol.com
Belgium
  • Chilkoot Trail/klondike Gold Rush
  • Waterproof Tear-Resistant Topographic MapThis Trails Illustrated map for Chilkoot Trail / Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in the Alaskan panhandle and surrounding area in Alaska's panhandle is perfect for hiking,camping, and wildlife viewing in this scenic, rugged frontier.This two-sided map includes Chilkoot Trail National... Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
  • Wandelkaart - Topografische kaart 254 Chilkoot Trail | National Geographic
  • Prachtige geplastificeerde kaart van het nationaal park. Met alle recreatieve voorzieningen als campsites, maar ook met topografische details en wandelroutes ed. Door uitgekiend kleurgebruik zeer prettig in gebruik. Scheur en watervast! This Trails Illustrated map for Chilkoot Trail / Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in the Alaskan... Read more
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