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Chilkoot Pass - Warden Cabin (9431469411)

Hike

Chilkoot Trail

Ends at Crater Lake
6,132 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

17.4 mi one way · 6,132 ft gain · 3,562 ft high point · Very hard

From Chilkoot Trailhead

In Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · AK · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Chilkoot Trail reaches Crater Lake over 17.4 miles one-way from Chilkoot Trailhead in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, climbing 6,132 feet to Chilkoot Pass at 3,562 feet.

Elevation

6,132 ft of gain and 2,963 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead
Dyea Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
AB Mountain Trail
- Summits A B Mountain
- 4,910 ft of climbing
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10.1 mi out & back · 4,910 ft gain · Very hard
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · Camp under a mile away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crater LakeDestination · 16.9 mi in
Chilkoot PassAlong the way · 15.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 15.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 17.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 6,132 ft
Descent: 2,963 ft
High point: 3,562 ft
Low point: 52 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.4 mi and 6,132 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Chilkoot Trailhead
Trailhead: 59.5119° N · 135.3466° W

Get directions Open the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead

Dyea Campground

Campground

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Chilkoot Trail Camping Permits

Campground · AK

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Yakutania Point/Smuggler's Cove Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
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Pet Cemetery Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
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Icy Lake/Upper Reid Falls Trail

Ends at Upper Reid Falls
Camp under a mile away

3.6 mi out & back · 688 ft gain · Moderate

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed48°29°Sunny
Thu48°30°Sunny
Fri44°35°Mostly Sunny
Sat46°36°Chance Rain And Snow
Sun48°41°Light Rain
Mon49°40°Chance Rain And Snow
Tue50°Chance Rain And Snow

Wed: Sunny · wind 10 to 15 mph NE

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