ALL WATER ROUTES
All Water Via St. Micheal
A route far less traveled was an All water route via St. Micheal. It was mostly used by the fortunate and wealthy. The route started in Seattle, Washington and from there, prospectors travelled 2725 miles to reach St. Micheal. Once in St. Micheal, prospectors would have a day's rest and then continue on a steam-engine river boat up the Yukon River to the gold feilds. While an all water route did have it’s advantages, the traveling months were restricted to summer months between June and September.
A route far less traveled was an All water route via St. Micheal. It was mostly used by the fortunate and wealthy. The route started in Seattle, Washington and from there, prospectors travelled 2725 miles to reach St. Micheal. Once in St. Micheal, prospectors would have a day's rest and then continue on a steam-engine river boat up the Yukon River to the gold feilds. While an all water route did have it’s advantages, the traveling months were restricted to summer months between June and September.
MORE TRAILS
Dalton's Trail
Dalton’s trail was unpopular and overland. The trail was named after a trader named John Dalton. The trail head was in Pyramid Harbor and led through the Chilcat pass and over grassy fields to Lewes, following the Yukon River near the Five- Finger Rapids and down to Fort Selkirk where travelers could resupply and then take another route to Dawson. The unique thing about Dalton’s trail was that is was accessible for livestock and a railroad.
Dalton’s trail was unpopular and overland. The trail was named after a trader named John Dalton. The trail head was in Pyramid Harbor and led through the Chilcat pass and over grassy fields to Lewes, following the Yukon River near the Five- Finger Rapids and down to Fort Selkirk where travelers could resupply and then take another route to Dawson. The unique thing about Dalton’s trail was that is was accessible for livestock and a railroad.