Chilkoot Trail
National Historic Landmark

Chilkoot Trail

Skagway, Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon County, Alaska
Listed
April 13, 1975
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75002120

About this property

The Chilkoot Trail is a 33-mile (53 km) trail through the Coast Mountains that leads from Dyea, Alaska, in the United States] to Bennett, British Columbia, in Canada. It was a major access route from the coast to Yukon goldfields in the late 1890s. The trail became obsolete in 1899 when a railway was built from Dyea's neighbor port Skagway along the parallel White Pass trail. The U.S. portion of the Chilkoot Trail and Dyea Site were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, following creation of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in 1976. In 1987, the B.C. portion of the trail was designated Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. In 1998, the centennial of the gold rush, the National Historic Site in British Columbia joined with the U.S. National Historical Park to form Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park. In 2022, the 16.5 mi (26.6 km) portion of the trail in Alaska was designated Chilkoot National Historic Trail, part of the National Trails System.

Location

Skagway, Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon County, Alaska
59.61745, -135.30732

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Klondike Goldrush National Historical Park
Listed
2.3 mi
Skagway Historic District and White Pass
Listed
5.8 mi
Government Indian School
Industrial
26.7 mi
Anway, Charlie, Cabin
Industrial
26.7 mi
Fort William H. Seward
Industrial
27.4 mi

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When was Chilkoot Trail listed on the National Register?

Chilkoot Trail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Chilkoot Trail?

Chilkoot Trail is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Chilkoot Trail a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Chilkoot Trail has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Chilkoot Trail?

The period of significance for Chilkoot Trail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.

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