Chilkoot Trail

Information

Distance

53.0 km

Duration

3–5 days

Max elevation

1,067 m

Country

United States (US)

Difficulty

Berat — tanjakan curam Golden Stairs menuju Chilkoot Pass, medan berbatu, dan cuaca alpine yang cepat berubah

Best Season

Akhir Mei–awal September (puncak Juni–Agustus)

Permits & Fees

Wajib permit; sistem kuota membatasi maksimal 50 pendaki memulai jalur per hari (National Park Service & Parks Canada), berkemah hanya di kamp resmi. Catatan: penyeberangan perbatasan AS–Kanada di Chilkoot Pass sempat ditutup — periksa status terkini NPS/Parks Canada sebelum berangkat.

Description

The Chilkoot Trail is a historic 53 km (33-mile) route running from the abandoned townsite of Dyea in Alaska, over the 1,067 m Chilkoot Pass, to Bennett in British Columbia, Canada. It rose to fame during the Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899) when thousands of prospectors hauled their supplies up the notorious 'Golden Stairs' toward the Yukon goldfields. Now protected as part of the Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park, the 3–5 day trek crosses three contrasting climatic zones and is littered with gold-rush-era artefacts. A permit system caps daily hiker numbers to protect the trail and its designated campgrounds.

Trail Highlights

Menyusuri jejak sejarah Klondike Gold Rush (1896–1899) melewati tiga zona iklim — hutan hujan pesisir, alpine tinggi, dan hutan boreal; tanjakan legendaris Golden Stairs ke Chilkoot Pass; artefak era demam emas yang tersebar; serta gereja St. Andrew's Presbyterian dan danau Lindeman dan Bennett.