Dyea
Chilkoot Trailhead
State: Alaska
County: Skagway Borough
Founded: 1897
Abandoned: 1903
Peak Population: 8,000
Dyea was a boomtown of 8,000 at the start of the Chilkoot Trail during the Klondike Gold Rush. When the White Pass railroad chose rival Skagway instead, Dyea died virtually overnight. Today, foundations and the Slide Cemetery remain in Klondike Gold Rush NHP.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1-2 hours
Quick Facts
- Chilkoot Trail start
- 8,000 at peak
- Died when railroad bypassed
Location
Address: Dyea, AK (Klondike Gold Rush NHP)
Coordinates: 59.4833, -135.3333