Skagway is a cute little town, but not much to do. We had all ready taken the train from Anchorage to Whittier, so we were not interested in taking that again. (We did love the train) We walked into the Forest Service office, and they gave us a map of hikes we could take. We hiked up to Upper Dewey... More

The trailhead is conveniently located next to the White Pas railway depot. The initial climb is reasonable to Lower Dewey Lake. Reviewing a map is highly recommended as the trail splits a couple times and there are more options that anticipated. The section of trail from Lower Dewy to Upper Dewey Lake is steep and continuous with 2.5 miles of... More

We visited Skagway on June 10/12 from a cruise ship. Sounded like a great place for a hike. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that part of the trail would still be very snow covered, apparently until August. The first mile was a fairly easy walk to Lower Dewey Lake, even with the climb. It soon became very wet, and for around... More

The trail for the Upper and lower lake starts right in the town of Skagway. It's all uphill for a long hike, but the two lakes are well worth the trip! Take plenty of water and a snack.

We visited in May and went to Lower Dewey Lake and then carried on towards Upper Dewey Lake. Unfortunately we did not make it all the way there because of deep snow. With the steep climb we decided to turn back. So unfortunately I can not comment on the lake itself but the climb was a good work out. I... More

Average hiking with beautiful views high above Lynn Canal and Skagway Trail in good shape

This is not a hike for the faint hearted. If you are not in shape expect a serious workout. I just never gave up although I was so tired its a uphill hike! To me if i gave up and turn around it would be like giving up on life's journey. When you get to the top its exhilarating! I... More

it's essentially straight up the mountain, straight down the mountain. Free maps are available from the NPS office, and the trailhead is as you cross the railroad tracks. For the first 2 miles, you are essentially in the trees, but then you get some spectacular views. In may, you finish in the snow, so be prepared. best hike from a... More

I did this hike when I spent 5 nights in the Skagway area in June/July 2010, but it is 3 miles each way with a 3,000 foot elevation gain - It certainly took longer than the 1-1/2 hours up mentioned in the previous review, and it is hard to believe it would take only 30 minutes down. In any case,... More