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Booking Chilkoot Trail 2027: opening date and time

Alaska and Yukon

53 km3 to 5 days

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Booking opens for the permit and campsites (2027) 94 days Thursday, February 4, 2027

In short

Chilkoot Trail 2027: booking opens for the permit and campsites on Thursday, February 4, 2027, based on previous years. Best season: June to September.

Entry dates estimated from previous years.
To be confirmed once officially announced.

What are the dates for 2027?

  1. June to September Best season

What do you book and at what price?

What you bookThe permit and campsites
PriceAbout CA$70 on the Canadian side, plus a few dollars on the US sideRough estimate, check the official website.

What is the route like? from OpenStreetMap

Move your finger or mouse along the curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curve, from a terrain model.

From Dyea to Lake Bennett

50.1 km+1,535 m gain22 m → 1,093 m

Altitude by distanceMin 22 m · max 1,093 m

1,093 m558 m22 m

11 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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What do you need to book?

To be met before you can book. Double-check the official rules.

How do you book, step by step?

  1. Create your account on the official websiteBefore opening day, so you don't lose time.
  2. Check the requirementsPayment method, dates, participants.
  3. Log in on February 4, 2027Spots can go within hours.
  4. Keep the confirmationYou will be asked for it later.
Good to know. Opened on February 5, 2026 at 9 a.m.; same period expected.

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Frequently asked questions

Chilkoot Trail 2027: what is the opening date?

Booking opens for the permit and campsites on Thursday, February 4, 2027. Date estimated from previous years, to be confirmed.

Chilkoot Trail: how much does it cost?

About CA$70 on the Canadian side, plus a few dollars on the US side. Rough estimate, check the official website.

Chilkoot Trail: are there requirements to book?

Yes: passport: the trail crosses the border between the United States and Canada.

Chilkoot Trail: when should you go?

Best season: June to September.

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See also

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Sources and checks. Dates estimated from previous years, to be confirmed once officially announced. Page updated on October 20, 2026, dates checked on October 17, 2026. Does a date look wrong? Let us know.