Play The Yukon Trail Online
You start in Seattle with barely enough cash for supplies, sweating every choice—then it’s all rapids, blizzards, and desperate trades as you push north. One wrong move and the Yukon eats you alive.
I first played The Yukon Trail back in the mid-90s, when it came out as part of the MS-DOS Classic Games series in 1994. It was developed by MECC, the same folks behind the Oregon Trail, and it fit right into that era of educational yet engaging simulations. You weren't just playing a game; you were stepping into a period of history, making decisions that felt heavy even on a clunky desktop monitor.
In the game, you control a prospector heading to the Klondike during the gold rush. Your main goal is to reach Dawson City with enough health and supplies to strike it rich. You manage resources like food and ammunition, navigate river rapids in a canoe, and trade with other travelers to stay afloat. The pacing is deliberate, almost tense; every screen brings a new challenge, from harsh weather to potential illness. It feels like a constant battle against the wilderness, where smart planning is the only thing between you and failure.
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".
Download The Yukon Trail ROM
You can download this ROM to play The Yukon Trail offline using an MS-DOS emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
