Alaska Haines-Skagway Weekend Cycling

With spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, and rich cultural history of the region's indigenous people.

Explore one of North America's longest fjords—a region of rugged coastlines, temperate rainforests and alpine tundra. A place famous for its diverse plant and animal life, its Gold Rush history, and the cultural heritage of its native people. In just four days, we capture the essence of the region and all it has to offer as we bike the quiet, scenic roads leaving from Skagway and Haines.

Through a series of out and back rides from our two nights in Haines, AK, we explore the culture of 10,000 year-old native tribes, ride through the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, and cycle through Sitka Spruce forests. Then it's on to Skagway, where we spend two days riding deeper through the temperate rainforest and into the alpine tundra. From there we explore the history and impact of the Klondike Gold Rush and ride through the ghost town of Dyea and its nearby tidal flats.

The comfortable mileage each day provides a solid level of activity while allowing ample opportunity to explore the wonders of Southeast Alaska.

Our ride to the ghost town of Dyea and its tidal flats serves up scores of aquatic-bird sightings along the river ecosystem.

Trip Highlights

• Experience Alaska's Inside Passage by ferry and bike
• Easy riding days let us bask in the scenery and get to know Haines and Skagway
• Ride along the Chilkat River through the Bald Eagle Preserve
• Soak up some local history at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park