Klondike Highway

The Klondike Highway is a road that connects Skagway in Alaska with Dawson City in northern Canada. It runs through mountainous terrain and passes through remote regions with forests and rivers.

The route began as a simple trail during the 1898 gold rush when prospectors needed to reach northern goldfields. It was developed into a proper road in the 1950s and has served as a major transportation link since then.

The road defines how people in remote northern communities stay connected to each other and to the outside world. Traveling it reveals how isolation shapes daily life in these scattered settlements.

The road is paved but requires careful driving on longer stretches where fuel stops are far apart. Bring supplies and extra fuel since help can be distant in remote sections.

Some long-time residents still use old mile markers instead of kilometers when giving directions. This custom traces back to the gold rush era and shows how remote communities preserve historical ways of speaking.

Location: Skagway

Location: Yukon

GPS coordinates: 59.54476,-135.20805

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:01