Yukon Summit Drive from Skagway: Carcross & Hanging Glaciers

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Five hours into the Yukon's gold rush history and alpine wilderness

A 5-hour guided tour from Skagway that crosses the US-Canada border into Yukon Territory and British Columbia, reaching the First Nations town of Carcross at the head of Lake Bennett. You stop at Bridal Veil Falls, Summit Lake with views of Denver Glacier, Bove Island where prospectors once sailed toward the Klondike, and the Carcross Desert: a 1-square-mile geological anomaly in the alpine landscape. A professional guide leads groups of up to 12, with lunch and bottled water included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yukon Territory guided scenic drive

Depart from Skagway
Pass Klondike Gold Rush National Park
Stop at Denver Glacier overlook
Drive through British Columbia to Tagish Lake
Photo stop at Bridal Veil Falls
Pass through Fraser, BC and customs
Visit White Pass & Yukon Railroad station
Arrive in Carcross, explore town and Visitor Center
Photo stop at Bove Island and Lime Mountain
Visit Carcross Desert for photos
Return to Skagway

The experience

The tour leaves Skagway and climbs toward the White Pass, where Denver Glacier hangs above Summit Lake surrounded by old-growth forest and the tracks of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. From there, the route crosses into British Columbia, passing waterfalls, turquoise glacial lakes, and aspen slopes before entering Yukon Territory. The landscape shifts as you travel: towering peaks give way to tundra and wildflower fields, each stop timed for photos of the sweeping terrain.

Carcross is the heart of the day: a self-governing First Nations community at the head of Lake Bennett, where thousands of gold rushers once stopped to resupply before heading into the Klondike. You explore the beach-like shores, browse the downtown shopping and art center, and can get your passport stamped at the Visitor's Center. On the way there and back, you pass Bove Island, where prospectors built makeshift boats on Bennett Lake's shores in the late 1890s, and stop at the Carcross Desert: an anomaly of sand and sparse vegetation in an otherwise alpine world.

The tour operates in all weather and suits all fitness levels. Temperatures can shift from Skagway's, so layering is wise. You'll need a current valid passport to cross US and Canadian customs. A professional guide leads the group, and lunch (a sandwich and chips) plus bottled water are provided. The minimum is 2 people per booking. The maximum is 12.

What’s included

Professional guide leading the tour.
bottled water.
light picnic-style lunch with a sandwich and chips.
multiple photo stops throughout the 5-hour route.

Information

Lasts 5h, from US$ 160.45 per person, with a live guide in English and in groups of up to 12.

Days and timesNext departure: 27 Apr 2027

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Alaska Mountain Guides Adventures, inc. Chilkat Guides Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this if you're arriving with a free afternoon and want to see Yukon's major sights on a fixed schedule with 2–12 others. You'll follow the group's pace rather than set your own stops.