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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkHistoric photo of piles of freight on waterfront in Dyea, 1898. Univ. of Washington, Eric A. Hegg collection
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Outdoor Activities
 
Ranger Ken with visitors
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Stop at the Visitor Center at 2nd and Broadway. Chances are you will be greeted by a ranger who walks our nearby trails when off duty. Pick up a hiking map and find which trails best match your requirements with current conditions.
 

Shorter Day Hikes

Longer Hikes

The only National Park Service hiking trail in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is the Chilkoot trail. Our listed hikes are on Forest Service or other public lands, but are neither maintained nor patrolled by NPS personnel.
Dyea Ranger led tour
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Chilkoot Trail Hiker
Chilkoot Trail
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False Front from Historic Dyea
Dyea
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museum exhibit at Klondike Gold Rush NHP showing a year's supply of food in bags, barrels and crates, a gold pan sits on top of the pile  

Did You Know?
The Canadian government required those going to the Klondike gold fields to bring a year's supply of food with them to avoid starvation during the long Yukon winter. Some of the recommended supplies included 400 pounds of flour, 200 pounds of bacon, and 100 pounds of beans!

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Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 21:20 EST