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Chilkoot Trail (CT)

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51 km Length
approx. 3 days Duration
1.700 m Elevation gain
1.000 m Elevation loss
1.067 m Highest point
Jun–Sep Best time to go

Overview of the Chilkoot Trail

Difficulty
Length 51 km
Elevation gain 1.700 m
Elevation loss 1.000 m
Highest Point 1.067 m · Chilkoot Pass
Lowest Point 5 m · Chilkoot Trail Outpost
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

51 km
1.700 m
1.000 m
Chilkoot Pass
1.067 m
Chilkoot Trail Outpost
5 m

Best time to go

June – September
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About the trail

The Chilkoot Trail runs for a length of 51 kilometers through Canada and Alaska in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as demanding and it usually takes 3 days to walk the Chilkoot Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.

You can stay overnight on campsites.

Wild camping is not allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently prohibited. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the Chilkoot Trail

Dogs are allowed!
Self-supply (There is no possibility to buy food on the way).
Water is sufficiently available but may need to be filtered
No problem with fear of heights
Also accessible in winter
Campfires are not allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is not allowed
No power supply on the trail
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed (permit must be purchased)
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You might encounter bears!
No sections accessible
Sometimes a lot of mosquitoes!

Getting there & route: Chilkoot Trail

Arrival

You will arrive to Chilkoot Trail via Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Airplane / On foot. Duration approx. 3 hours.

Departure

Departure from Chilkoot Trail is via Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport.

You can get to the airport per Airplane / Ferry. Takes about 5 hours.

Accommodation

  • on campsites

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages

Stage plan for the Chilkoot Trail

Your stage plan

Choose how many days you want to be on the trail. We split the route evenly by distance and elevation and place the end of each stage at accommodation along the way wherever possible.

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