What it's like
The Klondike Highway Pass drive climbs out of Skagway toward the summit of the pass, a route through the peaks that enclose the town. Skagway was an important saltwater port during the Klondike Gold Rush, and the pass was part of the gold seekers' country.
On the way up and back down, the road shows myriad waterfalls, several glaciers, and glimpses of the White Pass Railway and White Pass Trail. Near the summit the land turns to a moonscape of ancient twisted trees and rocks polished by prehistoric glaciers, a good place to stop and look around.
Good to know
- The drive needs a car or a bus, so most visitors ride with a tour.
- The summit area is a moonscape of twisted trees and polished rock, so stop there for a look around.
Klondike Highway Pass drive
A scenic highway drive climbing from Skagway to the Klondike Highway Pass summit, with waterfalls, glaciers and mountain views along the way.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
The White Pass and Yukon Route is a narrow-gauge railway that climbs out of Skagway toward the White Pass. Riders get long views of the train winding along the mountainside above the river.
Skagway glaciers by helicopter
A helicopter flight over the glaciers that ring Skagway, seen from the air across ice fields and peaks. It is booked as a tour rather than arranged on your own.
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.
Lower Dewey Lake
Lower Dewey Lake is a moderate loop trail just outside Skagway's town center, leading through spruce and hemlock forest to a mountain lake. Most people walk it as a half day in the hills above town.