We took the train ride from Skagway (on the return cruise) which traveled along the Trail of 98, Klondike Highway.

Originally, this was just a small path used by the hopeful seeking gold. The Canadian Mounties required that they carry 2000 pounds of provisions before entering Canada's Yukon Territory (this was supposed to be a year's worth of supplies). Look close to see the path. It usually took them 50 trips to get all 2000 pounds to the summit; then they had another 50 trips down the other side of the mountain. Imagine traveling along this tiny path, with your horse or mule loaded down with supplies.

Carcross Desert in Yukon Territory is the smallest desert in the world. We never expected to see a desert in the Yukon Territory!

This is our new puppy (we wish!). It's one of the future sleddogs used in the Yukon Territory.

Snowplowing along the railroad tracks was done by rotary snowplow pushed along the tracks by two coal-fired engines.