Sightseeing Trips and Glacier Flightseeing Tours from Chitina and Copper Center into the Wrangell and St. Elias National Park to McCarthy and Kennicott. Guided Ice Climbing Adventures on Root Glacier, Chitina River Rafting and Copper River Salmon Fishing Trips. Glennallen provides access to the magnificent Wrangell Mountains, a popular destination for backcountry recreation, superb sport fishing, river rafting and Native cultures. Copper Center - just few miles east of Glennallen, is the home of the ranger station for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest national park in the United States. If you are interested to visit the historic mining towns of McCarthy and Kennicott, take the Edgerton Highway and the McCarthy Road for an exciting drive on a 93-mile paved/gravel road. |
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WS#1 Kennicott and McCarthy | Flightseeing from / to Chitina Meet us around 9:05 am at the Chitina Airport and join us for a spectacular flight into the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Attend our Kennicott History Tour which includes a 2.5 hour guided tour of the Kennicott Mine and lunch at Kennicott Glacier Lodge. Use our shuttle and visit the frontier town of McCarthy. Explore the historic town built in the early part of the century. Copper was discovered on Bonanza Ridge and that discovery led to the development of the famous Kennicott mines. The boom town of McCarthy sprang up 5 miles away and became the miners town, with saloons, gambling and a thriving red light district. In 1938 the mine closed and left two "ghost" towns, right in the middle of what was to become the largest and most spectacular US National Park. Scenic return flight at 5:00 pm with the arrival in Chitina around 5:30 pm. |
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WS#2 Root Glacier Hiking Tours |
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WS#3 Wrangell St. Elias Flightseeing Tour | from Chitina We believe that Wrangell-St. Elias offers the best scenery in all of Alaska and combined with reasonable rates is the best flightseeing opportunity in Alaska. Our base at McCarthy offers us the advantage of being located right in the middle of Wrangell-St. Elias and surrounded by the largest collection of peaks over 14,000’ with more glaciers than anywhere in North America. From the moment you take off you are surrounded by scenery that will take your breath away. We can also arrange a custom tour of any length you want. We do recommend making a reservation to ensure the date and times that are best for you. Please contact us. |
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WS#4 Ice Climbing |
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WS#5 Kennicott Glacier Kayaking You'll start your day with a leisurely walk from our base in McCarthy to the lake at the toe of the Kennicott Glacier. During the half mile hike to the lake, your guide will share interesting local natural and human history, with a focus on the geology and glaciology you are about to experience up close. When you reach the lake, after a brief safety talk, you'll launch your kayaks and head off. The route changes daily, depending on the location of the best scenery, icebergs and cliffs. As you go, your guide will explain aspects of the glacial features you are seeing, and how this surreal landscape was formed. There are spectacular views up the valley towards Mt. Blackburn, the Stairway Icefall and the town of Kennecott. Part way through the paddle we'll stop for some hot drinks.
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