Itinerary

Day 1:
To ensure a smooth start to your trip tomorrow there will be a pre-trip meeting with your guides in Whitehorse at 8:30 pm on the day before the first day of the trip. There will be a short talk about current highway conditions, trip policies, and the plan for the next day. Our transportation system requires personal items to be transferred from your travel luggage into a 70-litre (4300 cubic inch) duffel bag (we will provide this to you at the meeting). All of your personal belongings must fit into this duffle with the exception of your tent, sleeping bag and mat. Distance – 58 km (36 miles) Cabin Fever Adventure support staff will meet you at your accommodations at 8:00am. Your duffel bag of personal items will be secured in our support vehicle and we will store all unnecessary luggage items in our storage facility. Next, all cyclist and Cabin Fever Adventures staff will meet at a rendezvous site and depart Whitehorse only after all participants have arrived and appear to have their bikes in proper working order. You begin your ride heading northwest today on the Alaska Highway towards the community of Haines Junction, YT. As you travel west you will follow the Takhini River Valley with views towards the Miner’s Range to the north and large vistas of the Ibex and Kusawa Valleys, and Coastal Mountains to the south.

Day 2:
Distance – 87 km (54.2 miles). Our destination today is Kluane RV Kampground in Haines Junction. You will continue to travel through rolling hills and boreal forest of the Yukon's interior, with the Dezadeash Range to the south and the southern tip of the Rub Range to the north. As you near Haines Junction and Kluane you will notice the impressive and jagged mountains of the outer edge of Kluane Park. These mountains are distinct in appearance when compared to the much older and softer looking mountains you’ve been cycling through in the morning. They are steeper and appear recently folded and formed. They are the youngest mountain rage in North America and are still actively growing.

Day 3:
Distance – Rest Day. Today is a rest day to enjoy the sights and activities of Haines Junction and Kluane National Park. You may choose a sight-seeing flight over the Kluane Ice Fields, a whitewater-rafting excursion down the world famous Tatshenshini River or just relax and enjoy the town! The cost of any additional excursions is not included in the price of the trip. You can find out more information on how to book excursions in Trip Information.

Day 4:
Distance - 85.6 km (53.5 miles). As you leave Haines Junction you will start a slow and steady climb. There are a number of interpretative pull-offs and geological features to enjoy including a rock glacier that is easily seen from the highway. You can stop and take a short hike to its base. You will pass the large mountain-lined lakes named Kathleen and Dezadeash. The destination tonight is a Yukon Government campsite, at Million Dollar Falls.

Day 5:
Distance - 85.6 km (53.5 miles). As you leave Haines Junction you will start a slow and steady climb. There are a number of interpretative pull-offs and geological features to enjoy including a rock glacier that is easily seen from the highway. You can stop and take a short hike to its base. You will pass the large mountain-lined lakes named Kathleen and Dezadeash. The destination tonight is a Yukon Government campsite, at Million Dollar Falls.

Day 6:
Distance - 84.3 km (52.7miles). Today you cycle down the pass. Enjoy the descent while noticing the dramatic change in the landscape. The sub-alpine tundra quickly gives way to the lush Alaskan coastal rain forest. The US/Canadian border is partway down the descent. See Trip Information for border crossing details. The last 20 km or so is on the tidal flats of the Chilkat River. Here you will be cycling through a bald eagle preserve where over 3000 eagles congregate in the fall. Tonight will be spent in a hotel in Haines, Alaska. You are responsible for dinner. Your guide will be able to provide you with a list of dining options. Breakfast tomorrow morning is included.

Day 7:
Distance - 4.5 km (2.8 miles). After breakfast in Haines (included) you will need to cycle to the ferry terminal by11:30 am (Alaska time zone) for a 12:30 pm sailing to Skagway. We will arrive in Skagway at approximately 1:30pm. After checking in to our hotels, the rest of the afternoon is time to spend on your pre-planned excursions. Your options are numerous, ranging from dog sledding on a glacier, taking a train ride on the White Pass and Yukon Route Scenic Railway, a flight seeing tour over the ice fields, or walking Main Street and seeing the attractions of Skagway. You are responsible for your dinner and any additional excursions you choose. Breakfast in the morning is included

Day 8:
Distance - 48.5 km (30.3miles). Today is the most challenging cycling day of the tour. There is a 14 km ( 9 mile) climb leaving Skagway that rises from sea level to just over 950 m (3000ft). However once over the pass it is downhill to our campsite. This pass is very different in its feel than Haines Pass. The valley is narrower and the ground is covered in different sized rocks, from pebbles to boulders the size of buses. It is an inhospitable and imposing environment, yet beautiful. Toady we camp by the Tutshi River in northern British Columbia at a wilderness campsite. You will cross the US/Canadian border into Canada today shortly after leaving the town of Skagway.

Day 9:
Distance – 58 km (36.2 miles). The cycling route today will seem easier after yesterday’s climb through the pass. The highway is smooth with rolling hills and an overall elevation loss. Our destination tonight is the scenic Yukon community of Carcross, located at the north end of Bennett Lake. You can visit Matheson General store, the Yukon’s oldest general store. This picturesque business is home to delicious ice cream, Yukon-themed books and souvenirs. We will camp in a Yukon Government campsite tonight with access to showers.

Day 10:
Distance 72 km (45miles). Today is the last day of your trip. Relax and enjoy the ride back into the city of Whitehorse. You will rejoin the Alaska Highway and head west to your finale in Whitehorse. Your stored luggage will be dropped off at your accommodations, before you arrive. You are responsible for stopping at the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site parking lot on your way into Whitehorse to check-in with Cabin Fever Adventures staff. We want to ensure you have safely arrived in Whitehorse. Once back at your accommodations please either drop off your duffle bag to the front desk or bring it with you to the pre-arranged grand finale dinner, if the group decides to have one.

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