Alaska trails · Chilkoot Trail

Chilkoot Trail

A 15.4-mile network in Alaska, with 3,494 ft of climbing. Reaches Chilkoot Pass. Managed by the National Park Service.

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Length

15.4 mi

Elevation gain

3,494 ft

Difficulty

Expert

Max grade

60%

Steepest mile

+1,264 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

4.1 mi

Shape

network

Managed by

National Park Service

Elevation profile

Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 68% of the ascent, between mile 10.4 and mile 15.6.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Chilkoot Pass (pass)

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Terrain graded T3 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.

Getting there

Chilkoot Trailhead — parking nearby. 59.51248, -135.34533 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:10 a.m., the sun rises at 5:55 a.m. and sets at 8:06 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:51 p.m. (AKDT) — 14 h 12 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 15.4-mile route takes roughly 7 h 28 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:23 p.m. — 6 h 43 min before sunset.