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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkHiker on rocky summit with clouds and mountains in background Photo credit: J Eve Griffin
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
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historic photo of a steamship surrounded by a crowd at the docks in Seattle  

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Over 100,000 people started off for the Klondike gold fields, but less than 30,000 actually made it to the gold fields in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. The difficulties of the Chilkoot and White Pass trails forced many to turn back.

Last Updated: August 21, 2006 at 17:39 EST