White Pass Summit
White Pass
A US-Canada border pass at 873 m, with glacier-carved rock wasteland and small lakes. A must-stop on the South Klondike Highway.
White Pass was the other route gold seekers used over the Coast Mountains. Thousands of pack horses died here during the gold rush, earning it the name 'Dead Horse Trail.' Today both the railway and the South Klondike Highway pass through the summit. The top is a rocky wasteland carved by glaciers, dotted with small lakes, with a stark and vast landscape. Drivers can park at roadside viewpoints, and the Canadian customs station is not far north. The drive from Skagway takes about 25 minutes. Weather changes quickly, so dress warmly.
Opening hours
Open all day (road open year-round)
Nearby sights
- Laughton Glacier
- Liarsville Gold Rush Trail Camp
- Gold Rush Cemetery & Reid Falls
- Jewell Gardens
- Chilkoot Trail
- Skagway Museum
- Broadway Street Historic District
- Days of '98 Show