Hiking Collection by Lisa
The Chilkoot Trail — Gold Rush history among soaring mountains
4 days
2-6 h/day
50.3km
1,620m
980m
Have you ever left something you really wanted to do until later, convinced you could get to it any time — only to find out that isn’t the case? That’s how I feel about my long-planned solo thru-hike of the Chilkoot Trail. Originally an Indigenous trade route, in 1897 and 1898 this route became a veritable highway for gold-seekers journeying from Dyea, Alaska — near present-day Skagway — into the gold fields of Canada’s Klondike region.
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Chilkoot Trail — Alaska & Yukon Territory
50.3km
1,620m
980m
Last updated: December 30, 2025
Activities
12.0km
03:17
210m
130m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
7.92km
02:38
270m
70m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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11.0km
05:11
850m
250m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
19.4km
06:27
290m
530m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Collection Stats
Activities
4
Distance
50.3 km
Duration
17:33 h
Elevation
1,620 m
980 m
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