National Park · Alaska

Wrangell–St. Elias National Park

The largest national park in the U.S.

Wrangell–St. Elias is bigger than some countries — a colossus of glaciers and volcanic peaks, with the old copper-mining ghost town of Kennecott at the end of a long gravel road. Summer is the season for its few roads and bush flights.

What to see

The top things to see in Wrangell–St. Elias are Kennecott Mill Town, Root Glacier hike, McCarthy, Nabesna Road. Start with kennecott mine & root glacier if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.

  • Kennecott Mill Town
  • Root Glacier hike
  • McCarthy
  • Nabesna Road
  • Flightseeing the peaks

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