White Pass Summit Train
A narrow-gauge train ride from the Skagway depot near the cruise docks, climbing to White Pass Summit and back over the 1898 gold-rush route.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026 · Ratings checked October 15, 2026
#18 Well rated · ranked 18 of 19 Skagway excursions
A narrow-gauge train ride from the Skagway depot near the cruise docks, climbing to White Pass Summit and back over the 1898 gold-rush route. The round trip covers 40 miles; longer options run to Bennett Lake (8 hours) and a steam-hauled Summit Loop (3 hours).
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