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Hiking and Ice Climbing on the Root Glacier!
steliasg Says: Being on a glacier is like nothing I've ever experienced! The views of huge snow-covered mountains, icefalls and the tiny town of Kennicott in the distance are incredible. This is a place I want to go back to again and again. I was able to experience both a glacier hike and...
Aurora907 Says: Chitina Alaska is a small 'ghost' town that lies a couple of hours north of Valdez. It is an interesting detour from the long ride...set aside 2-3 hours and be sure to stop by Liberty Falls. You can often spot Eagles and Bears in this area. Be sure to look into Dipnetting,...
Glacier Hiking and Ice Climbing
JRR27 Says: If you've never been out on a glacier you've got to experience it for yourself! An amazing experience! Creaks, groans etc fro mthe glacier's shifting. Amazing crevasses and sparkling blue pools. Try ice climbing. Guides will take you with no experience required.
McCarthy/Kennicott Trail Rides
JRR27 Says: Trail rides with a "real cowboy", Alaskan style. Amazing scenery and awesome historical ruins, too. Plus, the ease and adventure of horseback. No experience is necessary and everyone is really friendly. Tons of character!!!!!
Flightseeing or backcountry drop-offs
JRR27 Says: For those who want something really different, try hopping aboard a small plane and goingfor a flightseeover the13.2 million acre Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. See 16000 foot mountains, abandoned mine sites, glacial expanses, varieties of wildlife and many other unique...
Hotel Chitina: Woo Hoo Hot Food!!
LadyXoc Says: We stopped at this restaurant after spending the night in the rain on the cliffs along the Copper River. A warm plate of eggs and a hot cup of coffee were just the ticket. The atmoshpere was interesting and very historic. I would reccomend stopping here.Copied from their...
It'll Do Cafe: It'll Do Cafe - It sure did! ...
worldtrekker Says: This was the best place in this little town to grab a bite to eat - at least it was so in 1996. By little I mean that only around 50 people live here. It was always full at lunch-time. Nice atmosphere - the typical rustic look. Great hamburgers!
THe Potato Stand: THe Potato Stand
youc0001 Says: The french fries are home made, they are made fresh from a potato on the spot. Burrito! French Fries!
Helpfulness
Drive from Chitina. The road is not in the greatest shape. Rental Car companies don't let you drive on it, but I have seen many cars on the road anyways. Make sure you have AT LEAST 1 spare tire. Be prepared for washboard roads. There are railroad spikes sticking out of the road that can pierce tires bad.
There is also a shuttle bus from Chitina and flights on McCarthy Air or Wrangell Mountain Air
Walk, bike. There is a shuttle but from McCarthy foot bridge to Kennicott (10 miles or so).
Written Oct 4, 2002
This is really embarrassing...
worldtrekker Says: This is really embarrassing but I'm not the only one this has happened to. I was near Chitina in the Wrangell St Elias NP and my group wanted to go down to the rivers edge to watch the fishwheels catching salmon. I drove down there with our 15 passenger van and followed some...
worldtrekker Says: The road to McCarthy is a 58.3-mile/93.8-km gravel road through virtually untouched Alaskan wilderness. (Although keep in mind that some of the wilderness might be privately owned land.) The road begins where the Edgerton Highway ends (just past Chitna) and dead ends on the...
Helpfulness
Luggage and bags: RainGear. Backpacks. Once you cross the foot bridge, you walk on a gravel road about 5 minutes into McCarthy. If you are going to Kennicott Glacier Lodge, you can hop on a shuttle there.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Hiking boots if you plan on doing any hikings. Crampons for glacier walking. There is a company that guides on the glacier, and they probably rent crampons.
Raingear. Fleece. It may be cooler on the glacier.
Miscellaneous: (photo from Chitina)
Written Oct 4, 2002
Hiking along the Root Glacier...
youc0001 Says: Hiking along the Root Glacier Trail. Glacier access from trail. Watch out for bears. Hike up to the satellite mines for great views.
worldtrekker Says: Go iceclimbing or glacier walking near McCarthy in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Photo: That's me climbing on the Root Glacier in August 1996. For more see St. Elias This park is an isolated wilderness of 13.2 million acres - that's 6x the size of Yellowstone! This...
Still some old buildings left...
Aurora907 Says: I know many people whom have returned to take photos 20 years after they took the first ones, only to see how much paint has faded...
youc0001 Says: Glaciers, Copper MInes, Rivers, Water, and more Glaciers Flightseeing trip over Kennicott and the Glaciers.
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Chitina (pronounced CHIT-na) was established around 1908 as a railroad stop on the Copper River & Northwestern Railway, and as a supply town for the Kennecott Copper Mines near McCarthy. The mine and...
Chitina Kennicott McCarthy Page
This place is a bit off the beaten path, but is completely worth it!
Be sure to stop at Liberty Falls on your way to Chitina, or the further destination of Kennecott and McCarthy! I would have hiked more in this area had it not been for a wounded bear in the area. I...
My friend lives in the White Range. I was spending two weeks with her and while there the Copper River Red salmon were running. She gathers as much of her own food as she can so off we went to...
Build your own Chitina page
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