The train up to through the White Pass is a narrow gauge railway and it travels from Skagway up as far as Fraser in BC. It is very scenic and climbs 2865 ft going through tunnels and over trestles. You can also see the track that the gold miners had to travel carrying enough supplies to last them 1 year as a condition the Canadian Government set as they were afraid of famine in the region. Skagways population in 1889 was 20,000 and now 800.
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| View of Skagway from train |
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| Half way down
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After leaving the train we got on bikes and rode down the Klondike Highway which is all steep downhill the 25kms back to town. It was heaps of fun and the first time we have bicycled through a boarder crossing. As we cycled down we went past a huge outdoor Solstice party, a pity we could not join in as we sailed at 8pm. We did however stay up extra late and enjoyed the longest day. It was still light after 11pm and sunrise was at 3.40am.
One of the large trestle bridges
I'm reliving our 2015 trip. Must re-read my own blog 😉
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