King Solomon's Dome

King Solomon's Dome, also called King Solomon Dome, (Hän: Ch'ë`gaa tsòk) is a 1,234-metre (4,049 ft) peak in the Yukon-Mackenzie Divide region of the Yukon Territory, Canada.^[2] It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of Dawson City, Yukon,^[1] and is believed to be the source of the gold fields that sparked the Klondike Gold Rush at the turn of the 20th century.^[3] The mountain's name comes from King Solomon, an ancient king of Israel who was famed for his riches.^[4]

Elevation1,234 m (4,049 ft)^[1]

Coordinates63°52′05″N 138°57′10″W

Native nameCh'ë`gaa tsòk (Hän)

LocationYukon, Canada

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King Solomon's Dome
Shriner's excursion to King Soloman's Dome Aug. 4, 1910
Highest point
Elevation	1,234 m (4,049 ft)[1]
Coordinates	63°52′05″N 138°57′10″W
Naming
Native name	Ch'ë`gaa tsòk (Hän)
Geography
Location	Yukon, Canada
Topo map	NTS 115O15 Flat Creek

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During the gold rush, the mountain was the site of large-scale gold mining and excavation. After the largest sources of gold ore were exhausted, small family-owned operations moved into the area and continue mining gold on and near the mountain today.^[3] A communications tower is located atop the mountain, and in 2001, the tower was the site of a fatal accident.^[5] The trail for the Yukon Quest 1,000-mile sled dog race passes over the mountain every February.

The mountain is in a subarctic climate region, and is covered by an average snowpack of 29 inches (74 cm) during March and April.^[6]