What it's like
The Gold Rush Cemetery lies on Alaska Street, in the woods just beyond the parking area.
A short forest trail runs behind the cemetery to a view of Lower Reid Falls. The whole loop is about 4 miles round trip and takes about two hours, with little climbing. Watch for vehicles and trains on the gravel road that leads in behind the railroad yards.
Good to know
- Watch for vehicles and trains on the gravel road behind the railroad yards.
- The walk is easy, with only about 50 feet of climbing over the round trip.
- The full Chilkoot Trail is a multi-day backpacking route, while this short loop takes about two hours.
Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls
A short forest walk behind Skagway's old cemetery, ending at a view of Lower Reid Falls. It is an easy round trip that most people finish in about two hours.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Chilkoot Trail
The Chilkoot Trail is a historic route through the Coast Mountains, from the Dyea trailhead out toward Bennett in British Columbia. Most people here walk a short section or a day hike.
Skagway's Historic District
Six blocks of downtown Skagway along Broadway, lined with buildings from the late 1890s Gold Rush. You walk the boardwalks past saloons, shops and old offices.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center
The park visitor center sits in the former Broadway Depot on Broadway in downtown Skagway. Inside, interactive exhibits tell the story of the 1897-98 gold rush to the Klondike.
Dyea townsite
The Dyea townsite is the remains of a gold rush boomtown at the head of the Taiya River Valley. Today it is a lush natural area where you walk among old ruins and wild plants.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
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