Soldier's Summit
The site of the 1942 opening ceremony of the Alaska Highway. A short trail climbs the slope to a memorial plaque with views over the south end of Kluane Lake.
Soldier's Summit lies beside the Alaska Highway near the Sheep Mountain visitor centre. On 20 November 1942, the United States and Canada held the official opening ceremony of the Alaska Highway here. The military road, about 2,200 km long, was built in just over eight months. Today, a roughly 1 km interpretive trail climbs from the parking area to the viewpoint with the memorial plaque, which overlooks the emerald Kluane Lake and the mountains on the far shore. Signs along the trail describe the history of the road's construction. The round trip takes about 30 to 40 minutes and is easy, so it pairs well with a visit to the Sheep Mountain visitor centre.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sheep Mountain & Thechàl Dhâl Visitor Centre
- Kaskawulsh Glacier
- Kluane Lake
- Alsek River Valley Trail
- Kluane Icefield Flightseeing
- Dä Kų Cultural Centre & Kluane National Park Visitor Centre
- Haines Junction Village
- Auriol Trail