Chilkoot Trail Hiking and Rafting Skagway, Alaska
8,000 points Duration: 4 hr 15 min Code: SKRB
The Canadian Gold Rush Trail, also known as the Chilkoot Trail, was the most direct route prospectors could take to reach the Yukon River during the Klondike Gold Rush. Depart Skagway, once a busy tent city filled with fortune hunters dreaming of untold wealth and follow in the prospectors’ footsteps as you hike the first two gentle miles of their journey. Drink in the beauty and tranquility of the lush rainforest, listen to birdsong and marvel at colorful wildflowers as the trail ascends to Saintly Hill, where gorgeous views await. At the scenic Taiya River, board an 18-foot craft for the peaceful float (no whitewater) to the tidal estuary that offers spectacular views of fjords, snow-capped peaks, hanging glaciers, and fields of flowers.