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Alaska’s Wild Frontier: Exploring Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Root Glacier & McCarthy

Tuesday · 1 hr 12 min · Episode 354 · 70.2 MB
0:00-1:12:26

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We’re taking you to one of the most majestic national parks in America and sharing everything you need to know to plan your visit, including driving the legendary McCarthy Road, staying in historic Kennicott, hiking across the Root Glacier, taking a breathtaking flightseeing tour over the Bagley Icefield, and exploring the historic Kennicott Mine.

We’ll cover our full itinerary, where we stayed, what we ate, how to get there, transportation options, glacier adventures, flightseeing tours, and all of our tips for visiting one of America’s most rugged national parks. 

You can download this itinerary in PDF form with details on the route, time allocation & more here: 3 Day Wrangell - St. Elias National Park Summer Itinerary or we combine this trip with Kenai Fords and Lake Clark for a 6 Day Alaska National Park Itinerary.

In this episode, we cover:

  • How to drive the famous 60-mile McCarthy Road

  • Renting a vehicle from Alaska 4x4 that allows access to the park

  • Scenic stops along the drive from Anchorage to McCarthy

  • Staying at Kennicott Glacier Lodge

  • Hiking the Root Glacier with Kennicott Wilderness Guides

  • Exploring historic Kennicott and the abandoned copper mine

  • Flightseeing over the Bagley Icefield with Wrangell Mountain Air

  • Tips for planning your Alaska national park adventure

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