Klondike Highway - Wikipedia
WebThe 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 .
Drive The Klondike Highway in 2024: Skagway to Dawson City
WebThe Klondike Highway is 715 km/445 mile highway that connects Skagway Alaska to Whitehorse and Dawson City Yukon, the heart of the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898. Beginning in Skagway, the South Klondike Highway climbs steeply for 22 km/14 miles to the 3,292 foot/1003 m summit of the White Pass near the Alaska/Canada border.
Driving the Klondike Highway- Alaska to the Yukon - Travel? Yes …
WebJan 28, 2022 · The Klondike Highway runs pretty much parallel to the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway, as well as the Chilkoot trail prospectors used during the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899). Along the way you’ll see unique landscapes, beautiful lakes, even some old mining structures still standing as a reminder of the area’s exciting past.
Klondike Highway Yukon Travel Guide - Backcountry Canada Travel
WebThe 715 km Klondike Highway (Hwy #2) is the main north-south travel route in Yukon and links the Alaskan coastal town of Skagway to Yukon’s Dawson City and the Klondike goldfields. The ferry dock at Skagway is the official start of the South Klondike Highway. Table of Contents. Klondike Highway South – Skagway to Whitehorse.
What to Know Before You Drive the Klondike Highway
WebSep 21, 2023 · What Is the Klondike Highway? The Klondike Highway is a modern road that parallels the route taken by prospectors in the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. Dawson City, Yukon, was the ultimate destination, but the journey was grueling. In Alaska, the Klondike Highway is known as Alaska Route 98, referring to 1898, and in Canada, the …
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WebFeb 1, 2024 · History & Culture. Discover the people, places, and stories of the Klondike Gold Rush. Last updated: February 1, 2024.
An Illustrated Guide to the North Klondike Highway
WebA Guide to the North Klondike Highway. by Murray Lundberg. A Guide to Alaska-Yukon Highways. Click on the images below. to greatly enlarge them in a new window. The North Klondike Highway as described here runs roughly from Whitehorse to Dawson City, a total of 520 kilometers (323 miles).
Directions & Transportation - Klondike Gold Rush National …
WebFeb 28, 2024 · Provided by Touchpoints.
Skagway: Gateway to the Klondike (Teaching with Historic Places)
WebSep 20, 2023 · Beginning in the summer of 1897, thousands of hopeful stampeders poured in to the new town and prepared for the arduous 500-mile journey to the gold fields.
Klondike Highway | Skagway | United States | Alaska | AFAR
WebMar 20, 2018 · The Klondike Highway is a scenic modern highway that parallels the path once taken by prospectors in 1898: It runs from Skagway to Whitehorse and Dawson City, both in Canada's Yukon Territory. A drive along this road will take you past many Skagway-area attractions, including the Gold Rush Cemete...
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