The Chilkoot Trail Center

The Trail Center

Download

Video Player is loading.

Play Video

Play

Mute

Current Time 0:00

/

Duration -:-

Loaded: 0%

Stream Type LIVE

Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE

Remaining Time -0:00

 

Turn On Audio Description

1x

Playback Rate

Chapters

• Chapters

Descriptions

• descriptions off, selected

Captions

• captions settings, opens captions settings dialog
• captions off, selected
• English Captions

Open quality selector menu

• 720p, selected
• 480p
• 360p

Audio Track

Picture-in-PictureFullscreenVideo File Info

This is a modal window.

Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

Text

ColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-Transparent

Background

ColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparent

Window

ColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaque

Font Size

50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%

Text Edge Style

NoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadow

Font Family

Proportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall Caps

Reset restore all settings to the default valuesDone

Close Modal Dialog

End of dialog window.

Duration:

1 minute, 46 seconds

Before heading out on the trail, be sure to stop by the Trail Center located on Broadway between 5th and 6th ave.

 

The Chilkoot Trail Center

Open daily Memorial Day to Labor Day, this is the registration and information center for the Chilkoot Trail. Stop by to pick up your Chilkoot Trail permit, see the bear awareness video, and get your trail orientation. During permit season, regularly scheduled orientations are at 8am, 10am, noon, 2pm, and 4pm daily.

Addresses

Physical Address

520 Broadway
Skagway, AK 99840

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 517
Skagway, AK 99840

Directions

The Chilkoot Trail Center is located on the east side of Broadway between 5th and 6th Avenues in Skagway, Alaska.

Hours & Seasons

Closed today

Current Hours (Closed in the Winter)

September 13–May 26

• Every Day:Closed

Show Standard Hours

Standard Hours

• Every Day:1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Open daily Memorial Day to Labor Day, this is the registration and information center for the Chilkoot Trail. Stop by to pick up your Chilkoot Trail permit, see the bear awareness video, and get your trail orientation.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Closed in the Winter

September 13–May 26

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19, 2026	Closed
Washington's Birthday	February 16, 2026	Closed
Memorial Day	May 26, 2025	Closed
Columbus Day	October 13, 2025	Closed
Veterans Day	November 11, 2025	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Amenities

• Accessible Rooms
• Benches/Seating
• Captioned Media
• Cellular Signal
• Information
• Information - Maps Available
• Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
• Open Captioning
• Picnic Table
• Public Transit
• Recycling
• Theater/Auditorium
• Trash/Litter Receptacles
• Water - Bottle-Filling Station
• Water - Drinking/Potable

Contact Information

Email Address

Send this visitor center an email

General park email. Chilkoot Trail questions will be forwarded to Trail Center staff.

Phone Numbers

The Chilkoot Trail Center phone is staffed only when the Chilkoot Trail Center is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. During the winter months, please call the park's general number at 907-983-9200 for assistance.

• Voice phone number
  [phone]

Image Gallery

people walk in front of a building with large front windows and large sign "TheTrail Center"

a male ranger behind a desk points to a map on the desk while talking to a man and woman

The Trail Center is located on Broadway between 5th and 6th Avenues.
NPS/Renata Harrison

Be prepared for your Chilkoot Trail hike with a ranger briefing at the Chilkoot Trail Center
NPS/Kelsey Graczyk

 

Picking Up Your Permit

You must pick up your Chilkoot Trail permit in person at the Trail Center in Skagway, located on Broadway between 5th and 6th Avenues. You must have the physical permit with you when you hike. Learn how to reserve your permit in advance.

Pre-hike Orientation

Trail orientations are mandatory and scheduled at 8am, 10am, noon, 2pm, and 4pm daily during the permit season. Please allow approximately 30 minutes for an orientation. The 8am orientation is often very busy and can take longer. Everyone hiking must attend, not just the permit holder. Hikers are encouraged to view an optional 13 minute bear safety video that is shown before and after orientations, as well as on demand throughout the day.

Current Conditions

During the hiking season, Trail Center staff checks in with trail rangers and wardens every morning and evening. They know the latest information on current trail conditions, any obstacles or challenges, and bear activity along the trail. Staff also updates the Chilkoot Trail Conditions report weekly.