Follow the path of the stampeders along the legendary gold rush route over the Chilkoot Pass and down the Yukon River to the Klondike goldfields. This comprehensive guide is every modern day adventurer's essential aide to planning and travelling the historic 934 - kilometre route the Dyea, Alaska to Dawson City, Yukon.

Photos, sketches and 52 maps accompany route descriptions and essential information about trip preparation, access and supplies. Safety and comfort for travellers of all ages is emphasized throughout. Other sections feature the natural environment, aboriginal and gold rush histories, and the wildlife of this vast northern wilderness.