Chilkoot trail

Last month I backpacked the Chilkoot trail through Southeast Alaska into British Columbia with 5 other girlfriends over 6 days. This is a yearly tradition: a girls only backpacking trip. It started a couple years ago when I realized that I’d only done outdoorsy trips with Jared, and wanted outdoor adventures I could own and plan […]

The Chilkoot Trail in Alaska offers a historic and challenging hike with stunning views and gold rush

All the most useful links, information, tips and tricks for hiking the Chilkoot Trail. This resource list will make planning your Chilkoot Trail hike a breeze!

The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile (53 km) trail through the Coast Mountains that leads from Dyea, Alaska, in the United States, to Bennett, British Columbia, in Canada. It was a major access route from the coast to Yukon goldfields in the late 1890s. Tlingit Indians used the trail as a vital trade rou

A complete guide to hiking the Chilkoot Trail from Alaska to BC (the famous goldrush trail)

A complete guide to hiking the Chilkoot Trail from Alaska to British Columbia

The Chilkoot Trail between Alaska and Canada is one of the great backpacking trips. Hiking the Chilkoot Trail from Skagway over Chilkoot Pass to Lake Bennett.

Explore the historic Chilkoot Trail in Alaska, a 33-mile hike that follows the path of Gold Rush

Chilkoot Trail trail: Follow the stampeders' trail on the infamous Chilkoot Trail. The trail wanders through a diverse landscape - from wet coastal rainforest, up to the rocky alpine and then to dry, lichen covered forests. There are campsites along the trail and facilities are provided at every site. Note registration is required with Parks Canada (Yukon) or the National Park Service (Alaska).

Chilkoot Trail - historic hiking trail in Alaska and the Yukon