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Chilkoot Trail Bridge Out
A bridge, south of Canyon City (6 1/2 miles fromtrail head) has collapsed under heavy snow load and is out until further notice. Hikers should be prepared to wade through a boggy section, and water may be knee or waist deep during high water conditions. More »
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Chilkoot Travel Advisory-Increased Avalanche Risk
Park Canada Travel Advisory: Due to a cold, late spring persistent winter conditions exist on the Chilkoot Trail. Visitors will encounter late-winter snowpack conditions with increased avalanche risk and more snow covered trail sections. More »
Klondike Gold Rush NHP Science
Researcher investigates Lichens to measure air quality. NPS Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park has an active Natural Resources program that conducts studies and surverys. The park is also a part of the Southeast Alaska Inventory and Monitoring program (SEAN). Click on the reports below to learn more about the scientific studies at Klondike Gold Rush NHP. Breeding Bird Survey, Off Road Breeding Bird Surveys, Waterbird Surveys, and Eagle Nest Monitoring- 2009 Klondike Gold Rush NHP Bird Inventory- 2004 Inventory of Marine and Estuarine Fishes inSoutheast and Central Alaska National Parks- 2003 SEAN Report Monitoring Air Quality in Southeast Alaska National Parks: Linking Air Quality to ecologoical effects Weather and Climate Inventory National Park Service Southeast Alaska Network- 2007 Klondike Gold Rush NHP Natural Resources Program Report- 2009 DRAFT |
Did You Know?
Most of those who went on the Klondike Gold Rush found no gold at all! By the time the gold seekers reached the gold fields of Dawson City, Yukon Territory, most of the good stakes had already been claimed.