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Headlines screamed "Gold!" The dream of a better life catapulted thousands of people to Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Their journey shaped them, and changed the people they encountered and the north forever. The Klondike Gold Rush left behind trails, boomtowns, and stories. Skagway has a highly variable climate with frequent rain and high winds. Average temperatures May through September range from 47 F to 60 F. Average temperatures October through April range from 28 F to 38 F.
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Skagway, Alaska · United States
