Chilkoot National Historic Trail

The Chilkoot National Historic Trail offers hikers many of the same rewards experienced by the more than 100,000 stampeders who traveled north in search of gold during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897–98.

This 33-mile (53 km) trail stretches across the wetlands of Alaska and over the peaks of the Coast Mountains into the Yukon, Canada. Originally used by the Tlingit as a trading route between the coast and the interior, the trail became one of the principal gateways to the Klondike Gold Rush.

The trail gains approximately 3,500 feet (1,067 meters) in elevation and features nine campgrounds along its entire route. Today, the trail is jointly managed by Parks Canada and the U.S. National Park Service.
 

Northern Terminus: Bennett, British Columbia, Canada

Southern Terminus: Dyea, Alaska, USA (approximately 10 miles / 16 km from Skagway, Alaska)

IMPORTANT NOTE: As of 2025, the international border located near the summit of Chilkoot Pass was closed to international hikers. Visitors should verify current access conditions with Parks Canada and the National Park Service before planning their trip. As the closure remains in effect, all hikers must turn back before reaching the international border, whether hiking north from Alaska or south from Canada.