Skagway into the Yukon

The Yukon gold rush of the 1890s brought thousands to this region, mostly men seeking their fortunes, but some women as well. The trip was arduous, conducted on foot and with pack animals—in fact 3000 horses and mules died in the -20 degree winters. The boom ended and now this area is sparsely populated, except for cruise ships.

We traveled via bus to the Yukon and First Nation lands and via train back to Skagway. Our trip was not as arduous as the gold rush but it was a delight to see how much the family enjoyed it.

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