Chilkoot

geographical name

Chil·​koot ˈchil-ˌküt How to pronounce Chilkoot (audio)
pass 3502 feet (1067 meters) in the northern Coast Mountains between the U.S. (southeastern Alaska) and Canada (the southwestern part of Yukon)

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“Chilkoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chilkoot. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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