Avis Rent-A-Car: Skagway - 3rd and Spring Street - www.avis.com
3rd and Spring Street, Ste A, (Open May 5, 08 - Sept 20, 08), Skagway - (907) 983-2247
Skagway, Skagway, AK8
3rd and Spring Street, Ste 400, Skagway, AK8 AK US
(99840 ) (1) 907-983-2247
Sun 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The only major car rental in Skagway is AVIS and I would highly recommend that you rent from them if you can. The AVIS rental office in Skagway is just a ten minute walk from the ship and there should be a shuttle bus to town from the pier, if you don't want to walk. The AVIS office is located on about the second street as you enter town and you would turn right from the main street. Prices in Skagway would depend on what kind of discount cards you may have but would run around $70 + gas. Reserve your car as early as you can as they do tend to sell out for the cruise season.
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We rented a car in Skagway with the Alaska preffered renters discount that you sign up for on avisalaska.com and paid $50 for a rental last year.
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ReplyDeleteWe reserved our car for 9:00 AM and were back in Skagway by 2:00. We could have taken longer except for the food issues mentioned previously and it was pretty cold and windy the whole way. I would advise taking a car if you can. You have a lot more freedom to stop and look around at locations that interest you.
Five hours is about right for most folks to make the trip. You can see photos of the route at http://www.explorenorth.com/library/roads/sklondike-photos1.html - very impressive.
In general, food in Alaska is much more expensive. You'll do better earlier in the day at any of these places. There is a one hour time difference between Skagway and the Yukon, so you probably arrived pretty late. I've found that the dinner offered by Caribou Crossing (the BBQ chicken) is pretty much the best meal to be found in Carcross. Skagway has sandwich shops and restaurants that are more than happy to provide you with a box lunch for your trip, though.
A cooler isn't a bad idea, either, as there's basically 65 miles of wilderness (and spectacular scenic beauty!) between Skagway and Carcross.
Thank you for making us aware of the rental availablity. I, too, reserved my car. I tried going through Costco and it said the code was not available. There is no real competition in Skagway, so they can charge whatever they want, and I guess they don't have to accept the coupons. They know we will pay whatever we have to. What other choice do we have? I have an Entertainment Coupon for a free upgrade. You take the coupon with you and if they have an upgrade available, you can use the coupon. (at least that is how I understand it..but won't know for sure until I get there next summer)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your info on Costco. The first time I tried to book, it point blank told me that the coupon code for Costco would not be accepted. Since you had better luck, I tried again and that time I was successful. I just got the same message you did. Yes, it does say you will need to show your Costco card at pick-up. Another thing to add to my packing list
ReplyDeleteThanks for the helpful information. I just booked two cars for our party of 8 for our cruise in May08. I was surprised they did not need a credit card. I am so glad to have one less thing to do for our trip now. Thanks again.
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ReplyDeleteJust before the bridge turn right and follow the road to Gold Rush Cemetery where Soapy Smith and Frank Reid Are buried. Going therough the cemetery you'll find a mountain path that takes you to Reid Falls.
Mile 2.4: The first road to the left takes you to the historic site of Dyea - our rival during the Gold Rush. It starts out as a two lane paved road and ends up as a one lane dirt road. This is a very curvy mountain road. Wath ahead and pull into the pull offs on the mountain side when meeting vechicles.
Past the State Park and the Chilkoot Trail Outpost, you'll come to a wooden bridge. You can park here and walk to the Chilkoot Trailhead. After crossing the bridge take the first road to the left. This takes you to Slide Cemetery and on to Dyea. No structures remain of this ghost town.
Mile 4.4: Black Lake the original White Pass Trail of 98 went through this narrow gorge. Take advantage of the numerous pullouts. You are in the largest national forest in North America - 18 million acres. Our Park Service has done a great job describing historical events that took place at the various pullouts, plus the views can be quite spectacular.
Mile 11.1: The William Moore Bridge crosses a very active earthquake fault. It is firmly anchored on only one side enabling it to move freely with the earth. The gorge is only 110 feet wide, but 180 feet deep. Captain Moore was the first settler in Skagway. Just around the two pullouts with excellent views down the Skagway Rier Valley with the Cleveland Glacier above the Bridge and the Sawtooth Mountains to the left.
Mile 14.4: The summit of the White Pass (3,292 feet). The Railroad Summit is on the other side of this ridge.
Mile 15.3: Outhouse toilets here and at Log Cabin (Mile 27.3) This area is known as "the meadows".
Mile 22.7: Canadian Customs, Fraser, BC. All vehicles must stop and all passengers must show either passports or picture driver's licence + birth certificate ( if from the US or Canada). All children under 18 need either passports or birth certificates and must be with their parents. The red building on the right is the last water tower remaining on the WP&YR line from the days of the steam locomotives.
Mile 27.3: This is Log Cabin - the original Gold Rush community is just North-East of this crossing. There are outside toilets & interpretive panels at the far end of the parking area. Bears are often seen in this area and along the road.
Mile 35.4: Tutshi (pronounced too shy) Lake - You'll follow this lake for almost 10 miles. The lake sits at an elevation of 2,320 feet. Mount Racine sits across the lake - 7,235 feet elevation. The mountain range with the reddish mineralization is the "Iron Capped Mountains".
Mile 59: Bove island on Tagish Lake.
Mile 65.6: Turn left to reach downtown Carcross, a Tagish First Nations village. Originally called Caribou Crossing, later shortened to Carcross. The Visitor Reception Centre is in the old railway depot across from the General Store. Leaving Carcross, turn left. Right outside Carcross is the "Worlds smallest desert"
Mile 71.9: The Cinnamon Cache! A must stop to eat or grab a Cappuccino. Owned by a delightful French Canadian couple. Bo makes the breads fresh daily and his wife, Gayle, makes the soups. YUM!
Mile 72.1: Spirit Lake Lodge - if you bypassed the Cinnamon Cache, you'll want to stop here for some wonderful Dutch delicacies.
Mile 73.5: Emerald Lake - Now you see why we recommend this drive.
Enjoy your trip back to Skagway...
http://travelswithkandk.blogspot.com/2008/06/alaskan-idyll-day-8-klondike-highway.html
ReplyDeleteGREAT PICTURES ON THE DRIVE FROM CARCROSS