4WD route
Klondike Highway (Skagway to White Pass)
Highway climbing from sea level along the Skagway River about 15 miles to the Canadian border at White Pass.
- Length
- 15 mi[1]
- Hazards
- Winter closures for weather; border crossing requires identification.
Alaska Route 98, the Klondike Highway, leaves Skagway on State Street, crosses the Skagway River and climbs about 15 miles to the Canadian border near White Pass, continuing about 100 miles to Whitehorse. Stop at pullouts, especially by Moore's Bridge at mile 11, to look for mountain goats on the cliffs, plus marmots, pikas and ptarmigan higher up; bears feed at lower elevations in late spring and early autumn. Rental cars from Skagway may cross the border; carry proper ID. The road can close in winter for weather.
- [1]Length mi: about 15 miles to the Canadian border (ADF&G Klondike Highway viewing page and Wikipedia, Klondike Highway); also reported as about 14 miles to White Pass (earlier site summary). All footnotes
Wildlife viewing · Photography
Sources
- Directions and TransportationNational Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Klondike HighwayWikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Skagway Wildlife Viewing: Klondike HighwayAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Travel Alaska, Inside PassageTravel Alaska
Last updated 2026-11-12