The Creepiest Hike In Alaska Takes You Through The Ruins Of A Ghost Town
If you’re looking for the creepiest hike in Alaska, head on out to Dyea, one of Alaska’s most infamous ghost towns. The Chilkoot Pass Trail starts right in the National Historic Landmark of Dyea and takes you through some of the prettiest countryside in Alaska. So grab your gear and head on out to this creepy hike in Alaska.
Located right outside of Skagway, it’s located within Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. It’s a town that at it’s height it had 3,500 residents and 150 businesses.
Thousands of people traveled through Dyea on the Chilkoot Pass Trail to get to the goldfields. When news of the Klondike strike hit the media, Dyea boomed in 1897.
It’s a long, strenuous trail that is absolutely breathtaking. The trail covers over 6,000 feet in elevation gain throughout its entirety.
This makes it a less strenuous loop, and much easier to accomplish. Take the same trail the gold miners did from the ghost town of Dyea, and hike the Chilkoot Pass Trail to relive some of the historical connection to over a hundred years ago.
Many of the old buildings of the town ended up being reused by homesteaders. But the townsite itself is now a major archeological site.
And if you want to spend a night in the area, camp at the National Park Service campground before you start your hike up the Chilkoot Pass Trail.
With amazing history and plenty of great scenery, it’s a must-see when you’re in Skagway. It’s a creepy adventure that you’ll definitely want to do!
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If you’re visiting this ghost town, make sure to Relax In The Skagway Inn, An Original Gold Rush Boarding House In Alaska.
Address: Dyea, Skagway, AK 99840, USA
