National Park Service Park Rangers will accompany the trip and teens will be invited to join the National Park Service Trail Crew to improve portions of the Chilkoot Trail.SAGA, Alaska Geographic, and the Klondike Gold Rush NHP all hope that getting teens out in their National Parks will serve to engage them in stewardship and leadership in Alaska.
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Teen Chilkoot Trail Itinerary
Friday, August 3
Meet at 7 am to begin Hike - 7.5 miles to Canyon City
Saturday, August 4
Hike 4 miles to Sheep Camp and attend Service Project Trail Crew Training
& Backcountry Ranger evening program
Sunday, August 5
Service project on the Scales with Trail Crew from 8 am - 4 pm.
Camp at Sheep Camp
Monday, August 6
Early wake up at 5 am to summit and hike to Happy Camp
9 miles
Tuesday, August 7
Hike to Bare Loon 8.5 miles Meet Parks Canada Warden
Wednesday, August 8:
Early wake up at 7 am and hike to Bennett 4 miles12:15 pm Train Departure from Bennett to Carcross Bus transfer from Carcross to Skagway arrive home
Approx time ofarrival- 4:30 pm
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
