Chilkoot Trail Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Long-distance hiking trail in Canada and United States of America
About Chilkoot Trail
The Alaska portion is part of theNational Park Service, while the Canadian section is managed byParks Canada. A permit is required and can be reserved in advance, or possibly at the Trail Center in Skagway, Alaska if the daily number of permitted hikers is not full. In Whitehorse, Yukon there is also a Parks Canada office- about 110 miles north from Skagway along the magnificent Klondike highway. Skagway is 9 miles away from the trail head via a road. There are shuttle vans to help you get there. A long term hikers parking lot is in Dyea located at a campground near the trail's start. The town of Skagway has small markets for food, but not in Dyea. The Mountain Shop on 4th street rents and sells camping gear as well as hiker's food. The Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park visitor's c
Chilkoot Trail Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: