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 | Gold! Headlines read in 1897, starting the rush. Thousands, hoping to ease the woes of economic depression, sold farms, dropped businesses and boarded ships to follow their dreams north. They braved icy passes to reach the interior of Canada, only to find the gold claims staked by prospectors who preceded them. A few struck gold; many more returned home penniless, yet richer for the adventure. |
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The Chilkoot Trail is one of two main routes to the Klondike that originate in this area. Long before the gold rush, the trail was established by Tlingit people as a trade route into the interior of Canada. Fish, seal oil and seaweed were traded with the First Nations peoples for moose and caribou hides, plant materials and other goods unavailable on the coast.
The most challenging way to follow in the footsteps of the stampeders and natives is by hiking the 33-mile-long Chilkoot Trail, accessible only on foot. It is a difficult hike and usually takes three to five days. The trail begins at the Taiya River bridge near the Dyea townsite and travels over the Chilkoot Pass to Lake Bennett. |
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| Repositories of Primary Sources: Western United States and Canada - ... Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Kenai Fjords National Park Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Lake Clark National Park and Reserve National Archives and Records Administration ... | | Bird Checklists of the United States - ... Soldotna, AK Kenai Fjords National Park -- Seward, AK (Printed 3/97) Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park -- Skagway, AK (Printed 1998) Knik River to Turnagain Pass -- Anchorage, AK Kodiak ... | | UT Library Online - Perry-Casta? Map Collection - Alaska Maps - ... Format) Kenai Fjords National Park (Park Map) 1999 (968K) (PDF Format) Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Skagway Map) 1999 (65K) (PDF Format) Kobuk Valley National Park (Park Map) (1MB ... | | Yukon Notebook - About the Yukon - ... Gold Rush Centennial Anniversary Print Series Klondike Gold Rush Centennial Calendar Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon & Keyah Productions White Pass ... |
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