description: No aspect of this harrowing journey was more difficult--or deadly--than the trek over the Chilkoot a fifty-three kilometre journey over the coastal mountains from the tidewaters of Alaska, through British Columbia to the headwaters of the Yukon River. But even before the gold rush, the trail was an important First Nations trade and travel route, joining the Tlingit of the coast with the First Nations of the interior. Today the Chilkoot Trail draws hikers from around the world who want to experience the area's natural beauty and soak up its rich history. In "Chilkoot Heritage Route to the Klondike," two historians--one from each side of the border--give readers the feeling of what life was like on the trail before, during and after the great Klondike gold rush.
language: English
title: Chilkoot Trail, Heritage Route to the Klondike: 1996
titlecomplete: Chilkoot Trail, Heritage Route to the Klondike: 1996
ratings_count: 13
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Canadian Historical Association Clio Prize
category: The North
publisher: Lost Moose Pub Co Ltd