McCarthy and Kennicott
 McCarthy,
located on the Kennicott River, about 1.5 miles after the end
of the McCarthy Rd, lies within the Wrangell-St Elias National Park and
Preserve. The town of McCarthy was developed after copper was discovered
in nearby Kennicott, and lies in a scenic area of mountains and glaciers.
It sits at the end of the late-great CR&NW Railroad, know fondly by
locals as the "can't run and never will". This tiny town has no
school, television or post office, but it does have a mining museum with
photos and artifacts. Kennicott is an old copper mining town located next
to the Kennicott Glacier on a mountainside. Closed in 1938, the Kennecott
Copper Mine (note the different spelling) was once the richest in the
world and is a National Historic Site. Now an old ghost town, it
lies 4.5 miles past the town of McCarthy at the end of the old CR&NW
railroad tracks.
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 Lodging |
YOU! In the Heart of the Wrangell Mts.
Built in 1987, this Lodge is a replica of one of the historic mining buildings from the copper mining boom town days. It is located near the center of the 40 remaining structures in the ghost town of Kennicott, a company town built circa 1910. The lodge has 25 Guest rooms, a dining room, 2 living rooms, and a 190 foot long front porch with a panoramic view of the Chugach and Wrangell Mountains. All is in one building, so the aroma of fresh brewed coffee or baking bread may wake you in the morning.Your clean, quiet bedroom is decorated with old mining artifacts and photos, and makes a great home base for exploring the area. Each bedroom has a cold water sink. There are plenty of spotlessly clean bathrooms and shower rooms located throughout the lodge for your use. You’ll enjoy the casual atmosphere and congenial staff when you dine in our centrally located dining room. Fantastic All-Inclusive Packages include breakfast and lunch served from a menu, and dinner served family style at a single seating (7 pm). The fare has been called "wilderness gourmet" and features homemade soups, pastries, breads and luscious desserts. You can share your day’s discoveries with other Guests and plan tomorrow’s adventures. After dinner you can join our Guide for a leisurely stroll through the ghost town and learn about the history of this fascinating place, or maybe view a slide show or an Alaskan video in our upstairs living room. Or maybe you just want to enjoy the evening sunshine from our front porch and listen to the glacier creak, pop, and groan. It’s that close! Call us and ask for KGL You’ll almost forget that you are in the wilderness at this modern resort lodge!
Historic hotel with home-cooked meals
Enjoy
the large screened upper balcony to while away the long afternoons with your
favorite book. There is also a newly restored private lobby
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Guides |
Let Us Make Your EXTREME Dream Come True
Remote BACKPACKING adventures take you to some regions never before visited. WHITE WATER RAFTING will take your breath away - if the experience itself doesn't, the scenery will! Or maybe MOUNTAINEERING is more to your liking. Offerings range from a climbing school, including ice climbing and glacier seminars, general mountaineering courses to first ascent expeditions and high altitude mountaineering expeditions. Also offered are an array of day adventures, which include float trips, hikes, mountain biking, glacier hikes, or ice climbing. Every experience level, fitness level and age can be accommodated. Adventures range from day trips to 21 day excursions. The hardest part is to decide which one! Please call and ask about SEG.
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Whether
you are a wilderness novice, or an old hand, whether you like to venture out on
your own, or prefer the company of a small group, these Guides have just the adventure for you. Your choices are so varied here, you'll be
hard-pressed to make a decision! Custom wilderness expeditions, can be
arranged for just about anything your heart desires, all with knowledgeable and
very experienced guides. 
Homer Travel & Tours
