River
Taiya River
17-mile river flowing to Taiya Inlet at Dyea; the Chilkoot Trail follows its valley.
- Length
- 17 mi
- Mouth
- Taiya Inlet at Dyea
- Species
- Coho salmon · Pink salmon · Chum salmon · Eulachon
The Taiya River runs about 17 miles to Taiya Inlet at Dyea, and the Chilkoot Trail follows its valley. Coho, pink and chum salmon run from July to September and draw black and brown bears, and a eulachon run in late April and early May attracts harbor seals, Steller sea lions and bald eagles to the Dyea flats.
Location
Hiking · Wildlife viewing
Sources
- Skagway Wildlife Viewing: Chilkoot TrailAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Skagway Wildlife Viewing: DyeaAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-11
- Taiya RiverWikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-11
Last updated 2026-11-12