Yukon Register of Historic PlacesYRHP

Key elements which contribute to the heritage value of this site include: the route of the trail from the Taiya Inlet in Alaska to the headwaters of the Yukon river in British Columbia; the linear quality and historical integrity of the path including its siting, traffic wear patterns, surviving log and stonework; the contained setting of the Canadian portion of the trail in a natural valley; the integrity of the relationship between the commemorated trail, its natural stopping places and the local topography; the unobstructed viewscapes along the valley, toward the skyline, to associated historic trails, and to the surrounding topography; the natural features and disparate ecological zones along the trail; the rugged, physically demanding nature of the route as a physical obstacle for the gold stampeders’ quest; the presence of artifacts in situ such as discarded tins, boxes, boat frames, sleds, wheels; nearby, associated grave sites; remnant features from the gold rush period, including associated foot trails, docks, roadways, vestigial water routes of the Chilkoot run from the summit of the Pass to Bennett, and natural resting places with remnant tent platforms, rock walls, dugout embankments and gravesites; the Presbyterian Church at Bennett in its location, siting, form, materials and craftsmanship.