
Photo: Marten Berkman
Things to do
Hike through a rugged corridor in the shadow of the Coast Mountains. Discover where human will and a powerful landscape battled for supremacy during the Klondike Gold Rush. Hop an historic train to Bennett, once a thriving tent city. Swap stories with other adventurers at campgrounds where Gold Rush stampeders pitched tents while ferrying their outfits over the trail. Move through dramatic transformations in the wild Northern landscape.
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Hike the legendary Chilkoot Trail
Snare lifelong bragging rights on a challenging multi-day hike from the ocean shore in Alaska through a glacier-sculpted mountain corridor to Bennett Lake, once a bustling gold rush boom town.
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Bennett Camping Adventure
Escape into the heart of the northern wilderness aboard the scenic White Pass & Yukon Route railway and camp in Parks Canada’s campground on the shore of beautiful Bennett Lake.
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Day running
Fit and experienced visitors may challenge themselves by doing a day trip to Chilkoot Pass. Day hikers and runners need to be self sufficient and adequately equipped to deal with trail conditions.
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Winter activities
The Chilkoot Trail and adjacent White Pass are a popular destination for Whitehorse and Skagway area residents to engage in a variety of winter activities.