The Klondike Highway is a highway that runs from the Alaska Panhandle through the province of British Columbia and the territory of Yukon in Canada, linking the coastal town of Skagway, Alaska, to Dawson City, Yukon. Its route somewhat parallels the route used by prospectors in the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush.
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The Klondike Highway roughly parallels the route taken by the prospectors in the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. It was a grueling journey from Skagway over the ...
Officially opened in March 1898, the 16-foot wide wagon road stretched 15 miles from Skagway to White Pass City, where the steep climb to the summit began. The ...
Junction of North Klondike Highway and Alaska Highway
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Construction began on the Klondike Highway to Mayo in 1948 and was completed in 1950. The road from Stewart Crossing to Dawson City was completed in 1953.
Jun 20, 2022 · Becoming part of the ...
The South Klondike Highway's spectacular scenery and rich Gold Rush history make it a memorable drive for any visitor to Alaska or the Yukon.
Sep 10, 2019 · Although Alaska and western Canada share a rich (pun intended) gold mining history, the Klondike slice of it is fascinating and widely ...
Feb 10, 2020 · Construction of the narrow gauge White Pass & Yukon Route railroad began on May 27, 1898 down the center of Broadway in Skagway. George Brackett ...
It was named and promoted in 1979 when the Klondike Highway connected the locations and changed the numbers of the various sections. The Silver Trail was ...
Mar 10, 2024 · Although the South Klondike Highway was not opened completely until 1978, this is one of the oldest access routes from the Alaska coast to the ...