THE HISTORIC CHILKOOT TRAIL
In 1898, the first major physical challenge the stampeders faced
on their way to the Klondike goldfields was the daunting Chilkoot
Trail, a climb of 1,067 metres (3,500 ft), some of it at a nearly
40 degree angle. Many of them had to make their way up and down
the trail more than 20 times as they moved a years worth
of supplies to the frozen shores of Lake Bennett.
These days, the reward for completing the trail isnt gold,
but rather completing a hike through history. Celebrate your accomplishment
and stay at Spirit Lake Wilderness Resort before and after the
hike.
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