10
Things To Do In Wrangell National Park

1
COPPER CENTER

At the Visitor Center, you can learn more about the park and speak to a park ranger about park and road conditions.

2
MCCARTHY ROAD TO MCCARTHY

This road is notorious for potholes and railroad spikes that cause flat tires. Most rental car companies do not allow you to drive on this road.

3
KENNECOTT

In 1900, copper was discovered in the area and six years later, Stephen Burch, along with Daniel Guggenheim and J.P. invited to.

4
THE TOWN OF MCCARTHY

In the early 1900’s, during the mining boom, the miners and their families lived in Kennecott.

5
KENNECOTT MINES NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

This national landmark includes the land and the buildings used during the mining of copper in the early 1900’s. 

6
A FLIGHTSEEING TOUR

One of the best things to do in Wrangell – St. Elias National Park is to see it from the sky. 

7
THE ROOT GLACIER TRAIL

The Root Glacier is the most accessible glacier in Wrangell – St. Elias. From Kennecott, it is a relatively easy hike to get out to the glacier.

8
THE BONANZA MINE TRAIL

The Bonanza Mine produced a large quantity of copper ore in the early 1900’s. This mine is located high in the mountains above Kennecott.

9
THE BACKCOUNTRY

The vast majority of the park is the backcountry. Over 10 million acres of this park is designated as wilderness.

10
DRIVE NABESNA ROAD

Nabesna Road is a 42-mile unpaved road located in the northern section of Wrangell – St. Elias National Park.

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