Hikers in Alaska, Canada can't complete historic Chilkoot Trail due to border policies

In southeastern Alaska, a historic 33-mile trail is ready to welcome visitors. The Chilkoot Trail is shared by Canada and the United States, and while both the American and Canadian sides are open for the season, hikers will not be able to cross the U.S.-Canada border.

The National Park Service and Parks Canada have warned visitors that crossing the international boundary is illegal and therefore they "must turn around at the border."

The trail and the border crossing have been closed for nearly half a decade because of COVID-19 restrictions and later severe flood damages on the U.S. side.