How Do You Hike The Yukon Trail?
The Yukon Trail, better known as the Chilkoot Trail, originally crossed from Alaska to British Columbia via Chilkoot Pass and then continued on to the Yukon Territory. After the discovery of gold in the late 1890s near the Klondike River in the Yukon, the trail became famous as the main route to the gold fields, though the trail had been used by Tlingit Indians for centuries. The modern Chilkoot Trail, which attracts hikers from all over the world, is about 33 miles long, with the southern terminus in Dyea, Alaska, and the northern one in Bennett, British Columbia. Pack the right gear for a successful hike of the Chilkoot Trail. For the four to five days it takes most hikers to complete a one-way journey, roughly 45 lbs. of gear are needed, since hikers must be self-sufficient along the way. The trail isn’t an easy one, rising to 3,246 feet at its highest point, including the pleasantly named but difficult section called the Golden Stairs. Make sure you are physically able to undertake
