Written by Linda Kaye on February 9, 2001
- The White Pass & Yukon Route is a narrow-gauge privately owned railroad built in 1898 at the height of the Klondike gold rush. Between 1900 and 1982 it provided passenger and freight service between Skagway...
Written by Linda Kaye on February 9, 2001
- There are more than 200 certified charter/air taxi operators and countless private pilots in Alaska and literally thousands of landing areas for amphibious aircraft. The Alaskan Bush Pilots are an integral part of the...
Written by Linda Kaye on February 9, 2001
- The Glacier Point tour begins with a short bus ride through the Skagway ending up at the Skagway Airport for a 20-minute scenic flight over Alaska’s deepest fiord to a remote beach landing strip on...
Written by Colewade on November 5, 2003
- Skagway is the oldest incorporated town in the state of Alaska, although in reality Sitka is much older. Situated at the extreme northern end of the Lynn Canal and the end of inside passage, Skagway...
Written by MartinS on April 19, 2002
- The first couple of miles are a good warm up: climbing up and down along the rocky riverbanks gives you a little sweat. Most people do the trail in 5 days speding four nights on...
Written by MartinS on April 19, 2002
- THe original trail was already years old and operated by the local indians who used the pass as a trade route with the interior. The goldrush was on in the winter so al the paths...
Written by MartinS on April 19, 2002
- When people brought I huge load of gold into Seatlle the news spread quickly and the Goldrush was on!
There were (and still are) only a few ways to get to Dawson City. Because of the...
Written by Linda Kaye on February 9, 2001
- Glaciers are formed when years of snowfall compact into ice and begin to slide down the mountainside. Gravity and melt water combine to drag the ice mass toward the sea.
Glaciers photograph best on...
Written by Linda Kaye on February 9, 2001
- The Days of ’98 Show with Soapy Smith is in its 75th year of running. It is presented at the Eagles Hall and is a historic musical comedy of Skagway and the legendary con...
Written by Re Carroll on September 21, 2000
- Taking a guided tour in Skagway is quite an adventure. Walking tours, bright yellow touring cars and horse drawn carriages complete with costumed interpreters provide a fascinating look into life in Skagway during the...
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