Burpelson Posted March 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Dear all, I've looked through 7 pages of search results for Skagway + heights, and I've seen descriptions that the highway (which is the bike part of the ride down) is most scary due to traffic, but also that there are some drop-offs. A link for highway photos from almost 10 years ago doesn't work. In any case, are there skinny and long bridges? Specific big drop-offs? What would someone with heights fears fear? Would love some more precise insights. May call the X fairy, and I don't mean Celebrity - but would prefer not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskanb Posted March 27, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Found this on You Tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted March 27, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 27, 2016 If elevation is a concern.... consider sitting on the side the faces the mountain. Otherwise, it's like being in a glass elevator. I'm not aware of any falls. Perhaps this picture of a 2014 ride was the worst of it. There was no fatalities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlxo Posted March 27, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Oops.... Just reread the post and realized the question was on bikes and not the train. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etoilefj Posted March 31, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Dear all, I've looked through 7 pages of search results for Skagway + heights, and I've seen descriptions that the highway (which is the bike part of the ride down) is most scary due to traffic, but also that there are some drop-offs. A link for highway photos from almost 10 years ago doesn't work. In any case, are there skinny and long bridges? Specific big drop-offs? What would someone with heights fears fear? Would love some more precise insights. May call the X fairy, and I don't mean Celebrity - but would prefer not. I'm pretty sure you're riding southbound with the traffic so you'd be along the mountain side rather than the drop off side. Friends of ours did it years ago (we took the bus) and didn't really enjoy it simply because they couldn't bike at their own pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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