Board a historic narrow-gauge train that conquered the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898 and ride through dizzying gorges, over sky-high trestles, and above the clouds to the U.S.–Canada border. A true bucket-list ride through living history and jaw-dropping scenery.
What to expect
The vintage locomotive climbs 2,865 feet in under 20 miles, threading through granite cliff faces, across the Dead Horse Gulch trestle, and past cascading waterfalls. Your expert narrator weaves the harrowing stories of the stampeders who trudged this same route on foot in 1898. At the summit, the sheer drop into Canadian wilderness will stop your breath entirely. Return downhill reveals an entirely new perspective, with Lynn Canal shimmering far below.
Good to know
Departs from Skagway Depot, steps from the cruise dock. Pre-book parlour or observation seats well in advance — these sell out months ahead. Allow 3.5 hrs for the Summit round-trip. Check the all-aboard time and book the earliest departure to ensure a comfortable return buffer.