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The Trail

Historic Overview
The Iditarod Trail, a symbol of frontier travel and once main artery of Alaska's winter commerce, served a string of mining camps, trading posts, and other settlements founded between 1880 and 1920, during Alaska's Gold Rush Era.  The Alaska Gold Rush was an extension of the Western mining frontier that dates from the California gold discovery of 1848.  The Iditarod Trail was developed as a response to gold rush era needs.  Its antecedents were the Native trails.  Read more

About the Trail
Learn about the designation and management of the Iditarod National Historic Trail through primary documents.
Trail Map
This overview map of the historic trail can be viewed
or downloaded here.
Story Map
Follow Arne Erickson on his journey along the Iditarod Trail in 1922.

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Plan Your Trip
Visiting Alaska and want to include the Iditarod Trail in your trip?

Trail Projects
Learn about past projects along the trail! 

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