Getting Around Town

Skagway is a town for walking and biking. It is about 22 blocks long and 4 blocks wide. It is flat, very flat. Most park people walk or bike to work (in the summer - winter might be a different story). If you drive up, consider bringing your bike.

If you are living in Skagway Town - you can walk everywhere - but, a bike makes it quicker. (Sometimes the park has a couple old bikes around that you can use. And, you might be able to buy a new or used bike in town.)

Many Dyea based employees elect to bring trail bikes for riding between Skagway and Dyea. The 10-mile winding, narrow dirt road has proven to be a real thigh-burner for staff wanting to get in shape, though caution is advised, as the Dyea road is heavily traveled by buses and recreational vehicles.

If you decide to bring a motor vehicle, you should be aware that the State of Alaska requires you to register the vehicle. Contact the Skagway Police Department within ten days of arrival for clarification of licensing and registration requirements. During the summer of 2001, the police seem to delight in ticketing folks for "for failure to obtain Alaska plates within 10 days of employment".

In addition, the police department recommends that bicycle owners register their bicycles. The Police station is located at First and State Streets.