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Chug from sea level to almost 3,000 feet at the White Pass Summit on a narrow-gauge railroad. Cross diverse terrain boasting a diverse array of plants and trees, and keep your eye out for wildlife—all while enjoying narration from your knowledgeable guide. It’s a real trip back in time to sit in a turn-of the-century railroad car, complete with diesel stove to keep you warm on your voyage. Choose the diesel locomotive ride to the summit, or the all-day trip to Bennett, British Columbia, the end of the Chilkoot Trail (and includes a box lunch). On Saturdays and Sundays, you can travel by steam engine beyond White Pass and into Fraser, British Columbia for more scenic views. Both trips offer spectacular mountain views, and sharp-eyed conductors will alert you to any moose, caribou, bears, or mountain goats. And soak up the historical narrative provided by a guide in the sound car.
Summit excursions depart from Skagway 2-3 times per day and are approximately 3 hours, $103; Lake Bennett excursion departs from Skagway at 7:45am and is approximately 6 hours, $165 (one way), $229 RT with motorcoach; Fraser Steam excursions depart from Skagway on Saturday and Sundays at 12pm and are approximately 4 hours, $125. Children ages 3-12 are half price. |
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| 3 - 6 hrs |
$103 - $165 |
May – Sept |
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On this trip back in time, your hosts will mug for you and hoist their skirts for a clean, old-fashioned picture, all while leaning against replicas of vintage Yellowstone Park touring cars. The outfits are appropriate: this tour of Skagway is a re-creation of one given by the town’s first guide – Martin Itjen. He claimed Mae West among his admirers, and President Warren G. Harding is said to have enjoyed his tour.
Meet your costumed guide and take a seat aboard the 1920’s yellow streetcar. Your tour begins in downtown Skagway, where your guide will point out the town’s historic buildings as well as everything else. Head up to a scenic overlook and soak in the panoramic view of the surrounding glaciers and peaks which emerge from Skagway’s flat river valley. At the Gold Rush Cemetery, you’ll see the final resting place of the town’s con man, Soapy Smith (some claim his body washed away in a flood), and that of Frank Reid, the surveyor who laid out the town (and who also laid Soapy in his grave after a shootout). At the end of the tour, you’ll return to the theater at The Mercantile for a performance of “The Skagway Story” by local Steve Hites, who plays a mean guitar and sings period ditties as well as some of his own compositions. |
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| 2 hrs |
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May – Sept |
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| Experience the magnificent and incomparable wilderness of Southeast Alaska! Embark on a day-long hiking or heli-hiking adventure accompanied by experienced, personable, and knowledgeable guides who are also highly trained (they’re all EMTs). Packer Expeditions offers tours for every level of experience and provides all the necessary hiking supplies such as rain gear and snacks to make the expedition exciting and memorable.
Combine helicopter flightseeing, hiking, and a train ride aboard the historic White Pass narrow-gauge railroad on a quintessentially Alaskan adventure. Chopper down Lynn Canal and over the 1,500-squre mile Juneau Ice Field on a 20-minute flightseeing journey before landing on historic White Pass. After your guides equip you with a fanny pack full of goodies and hiking sticks, you’ll trek up a moderate trail to Laughton Glacier. The tour usually splits into groups depending on participants’ pace, so everyone can enjoy the experience and get a good workout. Then rest your legs on one of the turn-of the-century railroad cars on the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad (WP&YR) for the one-hour trip back to Skagway. For additional time on the historic WP&YR, ride the narrow-gauge railway 14 miles out of town, then get off and enjoy a 5 to 8-mile hike through old-growth forest and glacier moraine before arriving at the Laughton Glacier. At the end of the day, you’ll jump back on the railroad for a return train ride to Skagway. And if you’re really looking for an intense workout, take the Denver Glacier tour. Your tour begins with a short train ride aboard the WP&YR to the Denver Trailhead. Your guides will take you through second-growth forests, full of lush vegetation. With a 2,000-foot elevation gain over 5.5 miles, this is a demanding trek, but the reward of Denver Glacier’s hanging blue ice and the surrounding Sawtooth Mountains makes it all worthwhile.
Minimum age is 9 years old, and participants must be in good physical condition. Helicopter-Hike-Train adventure is approximately 5.5 hours. Train-Hike-Train to Laughton Glacier is approximately 8.5 hours, departing by train at 8am and returning at 4:30pm. Train-Hike-Train to Denver Glacier is approximately 8.5 hours, departing by train at 8am and returning at 4:15pm. |
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| 5.5 - 8.5 hrs |
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May – Sept |
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Skagway Sights & Attractions |
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Enjoy a Ranger Presentation each day at 10am and 3pm. Enjoy 45-minute talks on various topics in the visitor center auditorium, or watch the 30-minute film "Days of Adventure, Dreams of Gold" in the visitor center auditorium at 8am, 9am, 11am 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 4 pm.
You can also browse though displays of the Gold Rush era and view pictures of stampeders and natives hiking over the grueling Chilkoot Pass. Located at the corner of Second Avenue and Broadway.
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The National Park Service offers a free walking tour of the Skagway Historic District downtown. Interpretive rangers will orient you to the town’s historic role in the Gold Rush. Just stop by the Visitor Center at the corner of Second Avenue and Broadway to sign up. The walking tours are 45 minutes and have scheduled departures five times daily at 9am, 10am, 11 am, 2pm, and 3 pm.
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Located in the town’s magnificent City Hall, this is the first stone building in Alaska, built with granite from Canada that was transported on the WP&YR Railroad. Today, it’s home to Gold Rush artifacts and Alaska Native art, along with displays of work by local artists, craftspeople, and photographers. Located at 7th and Spring Street in the Historic District. It has a nominal admission of $2 for adults and $1 for children over 12; under 12 is free.
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