Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, AK

Places in Wrangell-St. Elias

28 places · 22 sights ranked by Parkwolf

Places
28
Sights
22
Audio stories
98

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Kennecott Mines: A Preserved Copper Boomtown

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28 places

1SightAudioKennecott Mines National Historic LandmarkTowering red mill town frozen in Alaska’s copper boom2SightRoot GlacierWalk on blue ice with towering mountain views3SightBagley Ice FieldVast, remote icefield best seen by flightseeing4SightKennicott GlacierA debris-striped glacier you can actually walk on from Kennecott5SightMount St. Elias18,008-foot coastal giant, best seen by flightseeing6SightSkolai PassRemote fly-in alpine pass with glaciers, tundra, and moody light7SightMount BlackburnGlaciated giant towering above Kennecott and the Root GlacierVisitor centerAudioWrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor CenterOrientation hub with exhibits, short trails, and Ahtna cultureVisitor centerAudioKennecott Visitor CenterHistoric hub for Kennecott’s story, films, and ranger advice8SightAudioKuskulana BridgeHistoric one-lane trestle over a dizzying glacial river canyon9SightAudioMcCarthyCar-free gateway to Kennecott with seasonal services and shuttles10SightMount WrangellA massive active volcano best appreciated from the air11SightAudioAhtna Cultural CenterAhtna lifeways exhibits beside the main visitor center12SightChitistone CanyonRemote canyon traverse with airy Goat Trail viewsRanger stationAudioMcCarthy Road Ranger StationEnd-of-road info stop with restrooms and day-use parking13SightMount SanfordRemote, glaciated giant best seen from highway pulloutsRanger stationAudioSlana Ranger StationYour Nabesna Road gateway for permits, intel, and summer basics14SightAudioMcCarthy FootbridgePedestrian gateway to McCarthy with big river-and-glacier views15SightChitistone FallsRemote, roaring falls framed by the Goat Trail’s airy benches16SightAudioChitinaGateway town for tackling the McCarthy Road the right wayRanger stationAudioChitina Ranger StationHistoric log cabin for McCarthy Road intel and exhibits17Scenic pulloutAudioGilahina TrestleRoadside view of a colossal 1911 wooden railroad trestle18SightAudioChisana Mining DistrictRemote gold rush ruins with solitude and a public-use cabin19SightToe of Kennicott GlacierQuick walk to a dynamic glacier face and growing lake20SightAudioWrangell Mountains CenterRustic, brainy hub for workshops beside the Kennicott Glacier21Scenic pulloutAudioChitina River Scenic VistaQuick pullout with big views of the braided Chitina RiverGlennallenGateway hub to fuel up before McCarthy or Nabesna22SightAudioNabesna MineAbandoned gold mine under cleanup; best admired from afar
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Parkwolf Tour GuideThe highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.

Wrangell-St. Elias Tour Guide

Wrangell-St. Elias, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Kennecott Mines: A Preserved Copper Boomtown
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“You're getting close to the Kennecott Mines, an entire copper mining town from the early 1900s that's been frozen in time. The most important thing to know is that you can't drive into Kennecott.”

Plays as you drive up to Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark in the Parkwolf Wrangell-St. Elias Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • McCarthy, the Gateway to Kennecott
  • McCarthy Footbridge: Crossing the Kennecott River
  • McCarthy Road End Information Station
  • Kennicott’s Rock Blanket & Root Glacier Hike
  • 98 audio storiesacross Wrangell-St. Elias’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Grizzly Bear, Moose, Humpback Whale, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 13 trails, 28 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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