Rail station
Glacier Flag Stop (WP&YR mile 14)
Hiker flag stop for the Laughton Glacier Trail and Forest Service cabin, 14 miles up the line.
- Season months
- May–Sep
- Railroad
- White Pass & Yukon Route
- Train routes
- Laughton hiker service
- Station kind
- Flag stop
- Phone
- 800-343-7373
The Glacier whistle stop is 14 miles up the White Pass & Yukon Route from Skagway and is the only practical summer access to the Laughton Glacier Trail and cabin. Hiker trains leave Skagway at 7:40 am and 12:40 pm, with pickups at 10:50 am and 4:05 pm; space is very limited on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Book with WP&YR (1-800-343-7373); cabin reservations are separate, through Recreation.gov.
In pictures
Hiking
Sources
- Longer Day HikesNational Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Laughton Glacier CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Skagway to Laughton Round TripWhite Pass & Yukon Route Railway · Accessed 2026-11-11
Last updated 2026-11-12