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Klondike Highway: White Pass, Coast Mountains, Alaska
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Drives Alaska Juneau, Skagway and Southeast Alaska

Klondike Highway: White Pass

Klondike Highway, AK 98 · Skagway → White Pass

Leisurely12.2 mi30 min3,600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 3,200 ftOne way
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The drive

The Klondike Highway climbs from Skagway up White Pass; the Alaska part is signed AK-98 and is about 15 miles long. The summit is at 2,867 feet, and the Canadian border is near the top.

The White Pass and Yukon Route narrow-gauge railway also climbs White Pass, passing Bridal Veil Falls and Pitchfork Falls on the way up. Tourist service on the railway resumed in 1988.

The Klondike Highway, finished in 1978, links Skagway to Whitehorse and the Alaska Highway. The drive ends before the border.

Along the way

  1. Skagway
  2. White Pass
Elevation
3,600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 3,200 ft
SkagwayWhite Pass
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
SkagwayWhite Pass
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The border crossing is near White Pass; this drive stops short of it.
  • Check Alaska 511 for conditions on the pass.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Alaska 511 road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Klondike Highway up White Pass take?

The Klondike Highway from Skagway to White Pass is 12.2 miles in this drive and takes about 30 minutes. It climbs about 3,600 feet.

Where does the Klondike Highway from Skagway lead?

It links Skagway to Whitehorse and the Alaska Highway, and was finished in 1978.

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Map of Klondike Highway: White Pass, from Skagway to White Pass