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White Pass & Yukon Route
The railroad began construction in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush as a means of reaching the goldfields. With its completion in 1900, it became the primary route to the interior of the Yukon, supplanting the Chilkoot Trail and other routes. The route continued operation until 1982, and in 1988 was partially revived as a heritage railway.
Today, the railroad is a subsidiary of Clublink and operated by the Pacific and Arctic Railway and Navigation Company (in Alaska), the British Columbia Yukon Railway Company (in British Columbia) and the British Yukon Railway Company, originally known as the British Yukon Mining, Trading and Transportation Company (in Yukon), which use the trade name White Pass and Yukon Route.
"the railway built of gold"
from tidewater at Skagway past the White Pass Summit to Fraser Meadows
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“Give me enough dynamite and snoose and I’ll build you a railroad to hell,” contractor Michael J. Heney is said to have boasted.
Lower Dewey Lake Loop
Lower Dewey Lake Trail is a 3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Skagway, Alaska that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
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| Western Columbine, with red sepals and yellow petals |
Yakutania Point Park
Yakutania Point is a pleasantly easy, short hike that is a stone's throw away from the ship. There's a good chance that you will see some seals and possibly some humpback whales or even orcas out at the Point. Grab a bite in town and head out for a picnic and enjoy the sound of the waves, seabirds, and eagles.
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| Boschniakia rossica (northern groundcone) |
Yakutania Point
Smugglers' Cove
If you’ve already made your way out to “The Point,” i.e. Yakutania, this hike is a lovely little add-on.
Follow the directions to Yakutania Point until you reach the end of the dirt road. There is a bathroom here and the path becomes more rocky. Turn left and head up the hill, following the path along the coastline until you come to another small picnic shelter and fire pit.
Smuggler’s Cove is slightly more sheltered than Yakutania Point, so on a windy day, it might prove one of the more peaceful things to do in Skagway Alaska. There’s a great view of the Lynn Canal, but Skagway Harbor is hidden by the landscape.
In town
Skagway is a compact city in southeast Alaska, set along the popular cruise route the Inside Passage. It's home to gold-rush-era buildings, now preserved as part of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. The White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad runs vintage locomotives past the famously steep Chilkoot trail and offers sweeping mountain views during its climb toward Canada.
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Watch the video of this Singing squirrel...
on a tree platform:
Pullen Creek StreamWalk
Taiya Inlet
Taiya Inlet is part of the upper Lynn Canal located in the U.S. state of Alaska. Taiya Inlet is an estuary which lies in a deep valley, with Skagway, Alaska at its north end and the remainder of the Lynn Canal at its south end.
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