Skagway Yukon Sightseeing Adventure by Hummer - Skagway, Alaska
Travel the route of the Trail of '98 from behind the wheel of a comfortable and spacious Hummer H3 SUV. This limited, exclusive excursion will allow you to enjoy the scenery and history of the Klondike Gold Rush at a leisurely pace. Your small group of explorers will set out in comfort on an adventure from Skagway into the Yukon Territory via the famous routes taken by the hardy gold prospectors in the late 1800's. You'll be driving your Hummer into the heart of the rugged wilderness made famous by fabled gold rush legends Robert Service and Jack London.
Your experienced tour guide, in the lead vehicle, will entertain you with tales of the gold rush era via an interactive, two-way radio system. Driving your own Hummer provides you the freedom, comfort and relaxation of exploring the Klondike Gold Rush routes from a bygone era in an intimate way. This adventure allows you to experience the beauty of Skagway and the Yukon Territory away from the crowds.
Your guide will lead your caravan to destinations such as Pitchfork Falls, Moore Bridge, Dead Horse Gulch, Bracket Wagon Trail, and Tormented Valley. Additionally, you will visit the historic village of Carcross, named after the narrow Caribou crossing at the headwaters of the mighty Yukon River. After a short break, your caravan will travel to The World's Smallest Desert, and finally, the highlight of this adventure, Emerald Lake, known for its vivid turquoise water. You will also enjoy an Alaskan style snack prior to hearing the story of Jefferson Randolph Soapy Smith, Skagway's most notorious outlaw, on your return trip to Skagway. This spellbinding adventure crosses an international border. You must bring your Passport and driver's license. Remember to take along a camera and some friends for this five-hour adventure.
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5/30/15 - 6/6/15: 2015 Alaska Cruise on NCL Jewel
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Highlights from our cruise (5/30-6/6/15) from Seattle (Pier 66) to beautiful Alaska (Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway) & Victoria aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's Jewel.
Ketchikan: Deer Mountain Trail Hike, Totem Heritage Center
Juneau: Mendelhall Glacier Park, Nugget Falls trail & downtown with the famous Red Dog Saloon.
Skagway: Scenic Overlook, White Pass Trail, Brackett Wagon Road, Pitchfork Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, William Moore Bridge & Overlook, Tormented Valley, Fraser B.C., Log Cabin,
Tutshi & Tagish Lakes, Bove Island Overlook, Carcross Y.T., World’s Smallest Desert, Caribou Crossing Trading Post, Emerald Lake.
Victoria, BC, Canada: Pier A Ogden Point, Parliament buildings, Victoria's harbourside, Bastion Square, The Empress Fairmont.
I was pleasantly surprised by the weather. It was beautiful except for 2 days of rain, 1 while in Skagway (luckily we booked a 6.5hrs tour with Chilkoot Charters so we were inside the shuttle bus during the rain) & the next day while at sea.
Alf Nore White Pass Railroad Film - AAF 16439
This is a collection of 8mm films of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad that my father, Alf Nore, filmed in 1969 & 70. These films were too fragile to be digitalized by commercial means so they were donated to the University of Alaska Film Archives in the spring of 2019. The University had them carefully digitalized by a company in California and has given me copies to share. The video is a little shaky at times and there is no sound. I have copied a scene by scene description below. If you see any errors in them, please let me know. Enjoy! Keith
Total Running Time 4:53 (Faded Color Footage)
00:14 Arriving at Lake Bennett Mile 40.6
00:29 Lake Bennett Station Mile 40.6
00:53 Log Cabin Mile 33.0
00:59 Person standing near Fraser River Mile 27.7
01:04 Trail of 98 - Dead Horse Gulch Mile 17.5
01:18 Crossing steel Cantilever Bridge Mile 18.6
02:09 Looking back at Cantilever Bridge Mile 18.6
02:24 Bad Video - total darkness
02:32 Inspiration Point Mile 16.9
02:55 Inspiration Point Monument Mile 16.9
03:02 Bridal Veil Falls Mile 11.5
03:14 Rocky Point Mile 6.9
03:23 Arriving just outside of Skagway Mile 3
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3:27 Retired steam engines at Skagway Shops Mile 2.3
03:33 Customs Officers meeting train at Skagway Shops Mile 2.3
03:47 S.S. Prince George(?) docked at White Pass Warf. Mile 0
03:58 Pitchfork Falls (northbound) Mile 9.5
04:15 Engineer JD True at the controls of a 90 class locomotive.
04:29 Lake Bennett Church Mile 40.6
International Film & Video
To license this clip go to Pitchfork Falls tumbles over a rocky ledge in Skagway, Alaska.
The Pipeline from Goat Lake - White Pass in Alaska
The falls running through the center of the image come from Goat Lake, which also is the source of a hydro electric project that provides power for the town of Skagway below. In the upper left side of this image, whitepass3-2216, you can see the pipe for the project. The water flows through the pipe to the valley floor where the increased pressure powers the turbines.