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Kennicott,
McCarthy,Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Kennicott is located in the heart of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. This park, conjoined with its neighbor in the Yukon, Kluane National Park form the largest parkland on the planet. Together, these two sprawling parks protect over 19 million acres. Dramatic mountains offer valuable minerals in the rock surface, including copper, gold and silver. In the early part of the century the Kennicott Mining Company operated a highly productive copper mine. Now a ghost town and placed on the National Register of Historic Places-Kennicott remains a major attraction of Wrangell-St. Elias. Around the year 1900, prospectors spotted a patch of green hillside, which seemed to be perfect grazing ground for their pack horses. The grass turned out to be the green glint of copper ore. A boom town was born with approximately 800 workers calling Kennicott their home. Within 20 years the strike proved to be the richest known concentration of copper ore in the world. By the 1930’s the high-grade ore played out, and when the Kennecott Copper Corporation moved out, Kennicott became a ghost town overnight. To reach the Kennicott Glacier Lodge and Ghost Town, take the Edgerton Highway and McCarthy Road, a 93-mile paved/gravel route, to the historical mining town of McCarthy. At the end of the road a footbridge separates the road from the wilderness. Transfers are offered to visitors from the other side of the footbridge, through McCarthy, 5 miles up the road to Kennicott. By air, a charter flight will land visitors at the 3000’ McCarthy airport where they are met and transferred to the Kennicott Glacier Lodge.Flightseeing tours are very popular, as well as hiking, glacier hiking, camping, and photography. Mountain trails can be explored near famous mines with names like Bonanza, Jumbo, and Mother Lode. After the Kennicott experience, discover more about this historic mining area by visiting the museum in nearby McCarthy. 
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 Reserve your travel or learn more about the Kennicott/McCarthy area by contacting some of Alaska’s premier hotels, lodges, bed and breakfasts, transportation, day tours, travel specialists and organizations. Ideal information for reserving an Alaska vacation with ease. Caribou Hotel, Restaurant & Gift Shop www.caribouhotel.com • Location: Glennallen (907) 822-3111 LOCATED IN GLENNALLEN ALASKA Gateway to Wrangell St. Elias National Park. The perfect location for an unforgettable Alaskan adventure. From beautiful sightseeing to some of the best salmon fishing in the world. A great headquarters that will meet all of your vacation needs. Concierge service available. 
Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge www.princesslodges.com (800)426-0500 Location: Copper CenterLocated at the gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, North America’s largest national park. This stunning lodge features outstanding views of the Wrangell-St Elias Mountain Range and the Copper and Klutina Rivers. The lodge itself is nestled on a bluff and boasts a wall of windows two stories high to do justice to the dramatic views of towering peaks and the water from which the famed Copper River salmon hail. Kennicott Glacier Lodge www.kennicottLodge.com • (800) 582-5128 • Location: Kennicott Enjoy the awesome beauty of America’s largest national park from the comfort of our first-class wilderness lodge. Enjoy glacier walks, Flightseeing, rafting, alpine hiking, historic tours, and world-class scenery. Lodge features superb dining, spotless rooms, personal service, and a panoramic view. Wrangell Mountain Air www.wrangellmountainair.com • (800) 478-1160 • Location • McCarthy Wrangell Mountain Air is based at the historic frontier town of McCarthy. They offer a variety of flight services including scheduled flights and day tours to Kennicott, charter flights from all arrival point in Southcentral Alaska, Flightseeing tours and fly-in backcountry day hiking, multi-day backpacking and basecamping as well as wilderness raft trips in Wrangell-St.Elias National Park.Photo courtesy of Wrangell Mountain Air |
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