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Start at the Chilkoot Trail Center
Why hikers stop at the park's Trail Center on Broadway, between 5th and 6th Avenues, before heading out.
The Trail Center is where Chilkoot hikers get permits, maps and current trail and bear conditions from rangers. It's on Broadway between 5th and 6th Avenues.
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