Quick Details
What to bring: PASSPORT, closed-toe shoes, dress in layers as temperatures range between 50-75 degrees.
Recommended: Hiking boots or shoes with ankle support are recommended, but walking or athletic shoes are acceptable.
Activity Times: Hiking: 4-7 hours; Train: 1 hour 45 minutes
This trip combines an impressive 5.8-mile, scenic rail journey aboard the Historic White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, “The Scenic Railway of the World,” with a four to seven round-trip wilderness hike to Denver Falls in the lush old-growth forest of the Denver Valley.
Your adventure begins with a 5.8-mile train ride out of downtown Skagway, following the Skagway River and into the Denver Valley. After disembarking at Denver Station, a short safety briefing and gear-up will prepare you for your forest adventure.
Leaving the trailhead, your experienced, knowledgeable and professional guides will lead you through the glacially carved valley full of dense, temperate, rainforest filled with old-growth Western Hemlock and Sitka Spruce trees.
The trail traces the raging East Fork of the Skagway River, meeting it intermittently and providing excellent photo opportunities. Be alert for wildlife, and keep your camera close, as the remote valley is home to bears, moose, mountain goats, and other wildlife.
From the depths of the river valley, gaze at the magnificent craggy peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains, rising promptly to 7,000 feet above sea level, making this valley deeper than the Grand Canyon.
Your thoroughly narrated hike will introduce you to the flora, fauna, and history that makes the region unique. Hiking through the pristine old growth of the Tongass National Forest will leave you awed by the 1,000-year-old trees, and photo stops by the various river stops will be highlights of this perfect mix of exercise and natural beauty.
After the hike, you will complete the rail journey to Skagway. You will receive extraordinary customer service, with six guests per guide (two guides for up to 12 and three guides for up to a maximum of 18 guests).
The following cruise lines offer the Denver Valley Wilderness Hike and White Pass Railway Adventure (possibly by a slightly different name):
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