• Stampeders Hiking the Golden Stair case with heavy packs

    Klondike Gold Rush

    National Historical Park Alaska

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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 »

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace at www.lnt.org

Leave No Trace Principles at www.lnt.org

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Hikers and Campers should follow the basic Leave No Trace principles:

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durabel Surfaces
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Camp Fire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Click here for more details on the principles of Leave No Trace.

 
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Did You Know?

chunk of solid gold, the surface irregular and bumpy

The official Alaska state mineral is gold, which played a major role in the opening of Alaska for future development.  There were more than 50 gold rushes in Alaska and the Yukon from 1880 to 1915. Learn about one of them at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park!