Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, AK

Trails in Wrangell-St. Elias

All 13 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
13
Easy
2
Moderate
4
Hard
7

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Kennecott Mines: A Preserved Copper Boomtown

All Wrangell-St. Elias trails

13 trails

1Challenging9 mi · 7 hrBonanza Mine TrailStrenuous climb to Bonanza Mine ruins and sweeping Kennicott Glacier views2Moderate5 mi · 3.5 hrAudioSkookum Volcano TrailRemote volcanic pass hike with creek crossings and route-finding3Challenging22.5 mi · 1.3 daysAudioTrail Creek- Lost Creek LoopStrenuous off-trail loop over a 6,000-foot pass between Trail and Lost Creeks4Challenging10 mi · 8 hrJumbo Mine TrailStrenuous climb from Kennecott to the abandoned Jumbo Mine with sweeping glacier views5Moderate6 mi · 3 hrAudioCaribou Creek Trail: Nabesna RoadQuiet valley-to-cabin walk with creek hops and Wrangell views6Challenging29 mi · 1 daySoda Lake TrailRemote 29-mile round trip to a landslide-dammed lake via creek crossings, tundra, and route-finding.7Challenging16 mi · 16 hrDixie Pass TrailRemote 16-mile out-and-back to an alpine pass with cold creek crossings and route-finding.8Moderate2.8 mi · 2.5 hrCrystalline Hills TrailA moderate loop through dense forest to a waterfall and optional views near McCarthy Road.9Moderate1.5 mi · 1.8 hrAudioRambler Mine TrailShort, steep hike from Nabesna Road to historic mine ruins and valley views10Easy0.5 mi · 18 minCopper River TrailShort gravel loop to a Copper River overlook11Challenging13 mi · 7 hrAudioMcCarthy Creek TrailRugged McCarthy Creek route with washouts, route-finding, and solitude12Easy4.5 mi · 2 hrWagon Road Trail (McCarthy Access)Historic forest route from McCarthy to Kennecott Mill Town13Challenging15.7 mi · 10 hrCopper Lake TrailRemote 15.7-mile Nabesna ORV corridor; only the first 2.5 miles is generally suitable for day hiking.
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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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