The notebook of Skagway et Haines
Follow the coast until you forget the hour.
Gold rush ports, mountain roads and concentration of eagles.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · Mountain · Heritage · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Skagway et Haines
Gold rush ports, mountain roads and concentration of eagles.
The discovery of Skagway and Haines is centred around Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, White Pass and Yukon Route and Chilkoot Trail. The stay thus alternates between the coast, mountain reliefs, heritage and natural areas, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
- White Pass and Yukon Route
- Chilkoot Trail
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Culture and heritage
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
In Skagway, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park The restored buildings are less reminiscent of a museum city than a harbour that is shaken by waiting, the fever of departure and the fortunes expected.
Nature and panorama
White Pass and Yukon Route
The White Pass and Yukon Route climb since Skagway From the railcars, rock walls, bridges, torrents, and railway laces, this passage is physically measured between the port of Alaska and the interior of the Yukon.
Nature and panorama
Chilkoot Trail
The Chilkoot Trail One of the toughest roads used by gold researchers between Dyea and Canada is the walk through humid forest, stony passes and historical traces, with a more committed dimension than just a walk: here, the landscape remembers the effort and weight brought to the Yukon.
Place indismissible
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Near Haines, the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Protects a river area where white-headed eagles gather to fish. Gravel banks, cold water arms and mountains in the background create a particularly strong observation site when salmon come up and attract birds.
Practical tips
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