Free Chilkoot Trail Backpacking Guide Released

March 7, 2010

The Chilkoot Trail backpacking guide has been released as a free download.

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Bear proofing our food

The Chilkoot Trail, which begins on tidewater in Alaska and climbs up over mountains in British Columbia, presents a unique backpacking opportunity, as this is a trail rich with history. It was the main trail used in the famous Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800′s, one of the biggest gold rushes the world has ever seen. An international crowd of literally tens of thousands, fuelled by dreams of riches, used the Chilkoot Trail to chase the gold in the Yukon. Most suffered incredible hardship, many never even made it and only a few got rich. Today on the trail you’ll find plenty of reminders of their epic journey.

Highlights of the trail include:

  • fantastic scenery
  • an international trail with the boundary at the summit of Chilkoot Pass
  • Klondike history and artifacts
  • a great adventure
  • a historic train ride on the White Pass and Yukon Route between Bennett, British Columbia and Skagway, Alaska
  • the very real possibility of encountering bears (for better or worse)
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Heading towards Happy Camp

This is a fantastic summer trip which SHOULD be booked now so that you get the campsites and the dates you want. Go prepared and you’ll have a great adventure.

Leigh McAdam

www.hikebiketravel.com

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