Parkwolf
4.7
8.6K ratings
Self-guided GPS audio tour
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
Hear the guide
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Wrangell-St. Elias tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
“You're coming up on the town of McCarthy, the small community at the end of the road. This is the gateway to the Kennecott Mines, but it has its own distinct, rustic vibe.”
Real stops, real narration
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in the Wrangell-St. Elias.
“You're about to cross the Kuskulana Bridge, a major landmark on this drive. It's the original, one-lane railroad trestle from 1910, and it sits nearly 240 feet above the river.”
App tip For photos, come early or late; a polarizer reduces glare on the silty river.
“Coming up is the McCarthy Footbridge over the Kennecott River. This is really the spot where the on-foot portion of your adventure begins. The walk across gives you some great views of the river and a nearby glacier.”
App tip If you’re heading to Kennecott, consider a local shuttle after crossing.
“The massive wooden structure you're about to see is the Gilahina Trestle, a really impressive sight along the McCarthy Road. It was part of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway that serviced the Kennecott Mines.”
App tip Photographers: aim for morning or late‑day light to bring out the wood grain.
+ 97 more stories across the Wrangell-St. Elias: Mount St. Elias, Mount Blackburn, Mount Sanford, Root Glacier, Kennicott Glacier, Bagley Ice Field, Mount Wrangell, Skolai Pass and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
Parkwolf
Beyond the audio tour
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, as the app sums it up:
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Thinhorn Sheep
Sea Otter
Grizzly Bear
MooseStart the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
“We just used the app this morning on our drive around Cades Cove and it provided a lot of info along the way and greatly enhanced our experience! And to top it off, we saw a female black bear and her two cubs just before the halfway point!”
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
“Loved it after I figured out how to use the app, the information was very interesting and the automatic play as you drive was very convenient. The map came in handy too when we lost connection on our GPS. Thank you!”
“We loved the fun facts and found spots we wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s awesome that it works offline too.”
Good to know
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Yes. Download the Wrangell-St. Elias before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, from Kuskulana Bridge, McCarthy Footbridge and Gilahina Trestle: 100 stories in all.
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Wrangell-St. Elias tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play