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.
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.
Driving the scenic Klondike Highway from Alaska to the Yukon
WEBKlondike Highway is a very scenic yet challenging drive linking the Alaskan coastal town of Skagway with Yukon's Dawson City, the heart of the Klondike. When was the Klondike Highway built? It was opened to traffic in 1979.
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.
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 …
An Explorer's Guide to the South Klondike Highway
WEBby Murray Lundberg. Northern Highways - Alaska, the Yukon & northern British Columbia. Dateline: February 11, 2006. Last update: March 10, 2024. The South Klondike Highway runs 98 miles (157.7 km) from Skagway through Carcross to the Alaska Highway at a point 10 miles east of Whitehorse.
Driving the Klondike Highway (Alaska-Canada) - Forget Someday
WEBAug 28, 2014 · Toccara & Sam. While many visitors to Skagway choose to board the White Pass & Scenic Rail, we decided to rent a car, take a similar route, and drive the Klondike Highway!
An Illustrated Guide to the North Klondike Highway
WEBOn the North Klondike that is Km 191.7, or 191.7 kilometers (118.1 miles) from the ferry dock at Skagway, the official start of the Klondike Highway. For about 32 kilometers, the Alaska Highway and the Klondike Highway are the same road - from the Alaska Highway's junction with the South Klondike Highway to the junction with the North …
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.
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