White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad - Skagway - Things To Do Reviews

This is the most amazing thing you could do in Alaska. A train ride, way up into the mountains. There are a few scary points, from an old wooden bridge, to a long, dark tunnel. But well worth it. It ends at the border of Canada, as you cannot go any further, and then you turn around and go back down. While up in the mountains, there are lots of little glaciers, as even bigger ones. It's beautiful, the scenary is amazing! Do this!

From Princess Cruise Lines Shore Excusion Brochure which I found to be highly accurate.

Take an unforgettable journey aboard the "Scenic Railway of the World" to the White Pass summit.

Fully narrated, The White Pass and Yukon Route is unlike any other railroad. Against all odds, the iron trail was carved through some of the North's most rugged terrain in 1898. This engineering wonder climbs nearly 3,000 feet over 20 miles of steep grades and cliff-hanging turns. Relax in old-fashioned parlor cars as your train agent retraces the original route to the White Pass Summit, passing Bridal Veil Falls, Inspiration Point and Dead Horse Gulch. Enjoy a breathtaking panorama of mountains, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, tunnels, trestles and historic sites. See the original Klondike Trail of 1898 worn into the rocks, a permanent tribute to the thousands of souls who passed this way in search of fortune.

The White Pass & Yukon Route was designated an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1994. This is an honor shared by only 36 world civil engineering marvels such as the Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty and the Panama Canal. (FROM THE ONBOARD MAGAZINE) Having just rode it from Skagway, Alaska to White Pass Smmmit and back I can certainly see why. Absolutely amazing that this route and railroad were constructed in 1898. The scenery up to White Pass is nothing short of awesome and breathtaking. All of us on the train just gasped at the beauty. White Pass Summit is 2,865 feet above sea level and is on the United States/Canadian (Alaska/British Columbia) border.