The Lynn Canal is an inlet in the mainland of southeast Alaska. It runs about 145 km (90 miles) from the inlets of the Chilkoot River and the Chilkat River on the north to the Chatham Strait and Stephens Passage. It connects Skagway to Juneau and is a major route for shipping and cruise ships. During the Klondike Gold Rush it was a major route to Skagway and thence to the gold fields.