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- The name is derived from a Gwich'in word, thron-duick (hammer river), and identifies a town, a river, and a range of hills in the Yukon. It also is used colloquially (as 'the Klondike') to describe the 'placer' area around what became Dawson City, where gold could be panned.
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It was possible to sail all the way to the Klondike, first from Seattle across the northern Pacific to the Alaskan coast. From St. Michael, at the Yukon River delta, a river boat could then take the prospectors the rest of the way up the river to Dawson, often guided by one of the Native Koyukon people who lived near St. Michael.
- Whitehorse to Dawson City. On Day 1, you’ll head north from Whitehorse to Dawson City along the Klondike Highway; it’s a 6-hour drive so you’ll want to hit the road after breakfast.
- Day in Dawson City. After a restful night of sleep, it’s time for a full day of adventure in Dawson City. Dawson is the second-most-populous community in the Yukon – and one of only 8 official cities and towns in the whole territory!
- Top of the World Highway/Taylor Highway. Day 3 started out early for me: I wanted to catch one of the first ferries across the Yukon River (at 7am) to reach the Alaskan border around its opening time (at 9am).
- Day in Kluane National Park. If you love national parks, today is the day for you; while America’s national parks might get all the glory, Canada has some stunning ones too – and the park I consider to be the crown jewel is right in the heart of the Yukon.
Jan 17, 2018 · The Klondike Gold Rush, often called the Yukon Gold Rush, was a mass exodus of prospecting migrants from their hometowns to the Canadian Yukon Territory and Alaska after gold was discovered...
Dec 16, 2021 · Their discovery sparked one of the most frantic gold rushes in history. Nearby miners immediately flocked to the Klondike to stake the rest of the good claims. Almost a year later, news ignited the outside world.
Mar 6, 2007 · The name is derived from a Gwich'in word, thron-duick (hammer river), and identifies a town, a river, and a range of hills in the Yukon. It also is used colloquially (as 'the Klondike') to describe the 'placer' area around what became Dawson City, where gold could be panned.
Sep 21, 2023 · From Carcross, the Klondike Highway takes you about 45 miles north to Whitehorse, which is the capital of the Yukon Territory and its largest city. The village of Carmacks sits approximately 110 miles north of Whitehorse, and the final destination at Dawson City lies about 221 miles from Carmacks.
Klondike-Alaska Gold Rush. Gold-seekers enter Canadian territory at the summit of the 3,500-foot Chilkoot Pass, ca. 1895. Courtesy of Alaska State Library, Winter & Pond Collection.
