Chilkoot Trail 6-Hour Hike & Float & White Pass Summit Drive
4.9
(52)
🕑 6 hours
Free cancellation
Explore the Chilkoot Trail, Taiya River, and White Pass Summit on a 6-hour tour from Skagway. Learn about the Klondike Gold Rush during a short hike on the Chilkoot Trail, then float on the Taiya River aboard a stable raft. Finally, take a scenic drive north to White Pass Summit for sweeping views of the mountains, glaciers, and alpine lakes of the Yukon and British Columbia. Make a photo stop at the 'Welcome to Alaska' sign then pass through U.S. customs to return to Skagway.
Languages:
English
📍Skagway River, Alaska 99840, USA
🏢Operated by Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures, inc. Chilkat Guides Ltd
Highlights
- ✓6-hour Chilkoot Trail hike, Taiya River raft float, and White Pass Summit drive, from Skagway
- ✓Take a leisurely hike along the Chilkoot Trail
- ✓See the wilderness from the raft on the Taiya River
- ✓Have snacks on the riverbank after the raft trip
- ✓View the scenery of the Yukon from White Pass Summit
- ✓Snap photos of the 'Welcome to Alaska' sign at the Canadian border
- ✓Includes guide, activities, use of equipment, snacks, and round-trip transport from Skagway
What you'll see & do
- ✓Explore this historic Gold Rush town's charming downtown, quaint residential area, and small-town amenities as your expert guide regales you with it's history and fun facts. Does Skagway truly not have a doctor? Where do local children go to school? How many people live here year-round?
- ✓Take a look at the town of Skagway and the Skagway River from a higher perspective! Stop at the Skagway Overlook for scenic photo opportunities of the town, confluence of the Skagway River with the Pacific Ocean, and the Chilkat Mountains in the distance.
- ✓Enjoy a 10-mile drive along the coast to the beautiful Dyea Valley, home to an old gold rush settlement, which has now returned to nature. On the drive to the float tour, you may spot seals and eagles, and your driver will share some information on the area's history and nature.
- ✓Begin hiking at the trailhead of the Chilkoot Trail, the centerpiece of the gold rush history in Skagway. This world-famous trail was the main route to the riches of the Klondike during the gold rush. Now a tranquil place of incredible beauty, the trail winds through a lush rainforest alive with birds, animals and wildflowers. Your guide will weave an entertaining mix of natural history and Klondike folklore about the gold-hungry stampeders who forged this route over 100 years ago as you follow in their footsteps.
- ✓Your hike will end at the Taiya River put-in site for your float experience. A safety briefing will be provided and rubber boots, life jackets, and panchos (if raining) will be handed out to all guests. Your 18-foot raft awaits for the calm scenic float back to Dyea. During this approximately 45-minute float, you will see the forest give way to fields of beach greens and wild fireweed, and the granite walls of the fjords rise steeply to snow-capped peaks and hanging glaciers. Your guide will enthrall you with natural history, geology, and Gold Rush history along the way. At the end of the float, enjoy a riverside snack of homemade cookies and a hot beverage with countless picture-perfect moments before loading up in the van and heading to the White Pass Summit.
- ✓Enter into the serenity and beauty of the 17 million-acre Tongass National Forest. Within the Tongass, you will find a plethora of flora and fauna -- with none of the crowds!
- ✓Stop by the overlook for the glorious hanging Denver Glacier on your way up to the beautiful Summit Lake. Its surrounded by glorious old growth forest with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad running in the foreground.
- ✓Drive to the incredible beauty of the glacially carved valleys and peaks of the White Pass, which straddles the Alaskan and Canadian border. Look for the rushing waters of International Falls marking the border in this no-mans-land between customs houses. We'll stop for a photo opportunity at the Welcome to Alaska sign, then head back down to Skagway!
What's included
- ✓Trekking poles
- ✓Rubber boots
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Driver/guide
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Beverages
- ✓Rain poncho if needed
- ✓PFD (personal flotation device)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A minimum of 4 people is required to operate
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Your guide will meet you at the end of the pier where your ship is in port. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time to fill out required paperwork.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
US$ 245.00
Chilkoot Trail 6-Hour Hike & Float & White Pass Summit Drive
4.9
(52)
🕑 6 hours
Free cancellation
Explore the Chilkoot Trail, Taiya River, and White Pass Summit on a 6-hour tour from Skagway. Learn about the Klondike Gold Rush during a short hike on the Chilkoot Trail, then float on the Taiya River aboard a stable raft. Finally, take a scenic drive north to White Pass Summit for sweeping views of the mountains, glaciers, and alpine lakes of the Yukon and British Columbia. Make a photo stop at the 'Welcome to Alaska' sign then pass through U.S. customs to return to Skagway.
Languages:
English
📍Skagway River, Alaska 99840, USA
🏢Operated by Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures, inc. Chilkat Guides Ltd
Highlights
- ✓6-hour Chilkoot Trail hike, Taiya River raft float, and White Pass Summit drive, from Skagway
- ✓Take a leisurely hike along the Chilkoot Trail
- ✓See the wilderness from the raft on the Taiya River
- ✓Have snacks on the riverbank after the raft trip
- ✓View the scenery of the Yukon from White Pass Summit
- ✓Snap photos of the 'Welcome to Alaska' sign at the Canadian border
- ✓Includes guide, activities, use of equipment, snacks, and round-trip transport from Skagway
What you'll see & do
- ✓Explore this historic Gold Rush town's charming downtown, quaint residential area, and small-town amenities as your expert guide regales you with it's history and fun facts. Does Skagway truly not have a doctor? Where do local children go to school? How many people live here year-round?
- ✓Take a look at the town of Skagway and the Skagway River from a higher perspective! Stop at the Skagway Overlook for scenic photo opportunities of the town, confluence of the Skagway River with the Pacific Ocean, and the Chilkat Mountains in the distance.
- ✓Enjoy a 10-mile drive along the coast to the beautiful Dyea Valley, home to an old gold rush settlement, which has now returned to nature. On the drive to the float tour, you may spot seals and eagles, and your driver will share some information on the area's history and nature.
- ✓Begin hiking at the trailhead of the Chilkoot Trail, the centerpiece of the gold rush history in Skagway. This world-famous trail was the main route to the riches of the Klondike during the gold rush. Now a tranquil place of incredible beauty, the trail winds through a lush rainforest alive with birds, animals and wildflowers. Your guide will weave an entertaining mix of natural history and Klondike folklore about the gold-hungry stampeders who forged this route over 100 years ago as you follow in their footsteps.
- ✓Your hike will end at the Taiya River put-in site for your float experience. A safety briefing will be provided and rubber boots, life jackets, and panchos (if raining) will be handed out to all guests. Your 18-foot raft awaits for the calm scenic float back to Dyea. During this approximately 45-minute float, you will see the forest give way to fields of beach greens and wild fireweed, and the granite walls of the fjords rise steeply to snow-capped peaks and hanging glaciers. Your guide will enthrall you with natural history, geology, and Gold Rush history along the way. At the end of the float, enjoy a riverside snack of homemade cookies and a hot beverage with countless picture-perfect moments before loading up in the van and heading to the White Pass Summit.
- ✓Enter into the serenity and beauty of the 17 million-acre Tongass National Forest. Within the Tongass, you will find a plethora of flora and fauna -- with none of the crowds!
- ✓Stop by the overlook for the glorious hanging Denver Glacier on your way up to the beautiful Summit Lake. Its surrounded by glorious old growth forest with the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad running in the foreground.
- ✓Drive to the incredible beauty of the glacially carved valleys and peaks of the White Pass, which straddles the Alaskan and Canadian border. Look for the rushing waters of International Falls marking the border in this no-mans-land between customs houses. We'll stop for a photo opportunity at the Welcome to Alaska sign, then head back down to Skagway!
What's included
- ✓Trekking poles
- ✓Rubber boots
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Driver/guide
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Beverages
- ✓Rain poncho if needed
- ✓PFD (personal flotation device)
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A minimum of 4 people is required to operate
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Your guide will meet you at the end of the pier where your ship is in port. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time to fill out required paperwork.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Free cancellation
🔒 Secure checkout
from
US$ 245.00