Alaska Wilderness Adventure Activities

Alaska Flightseeing

Start your Kennicott vacation with an amazing aerial view of mountain peaks and glaciers on one of the Alaska flightseeing tours.  This is the only way to experience the immensity of this wilderness area! 

Whitewater Rafting in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park

Continue your adventure excursion with an exhilarating Alaska river rafting trip through the national park, where you encounter once-in-a-lifetime views of wildlife and remote natural areas. 

Alpine and Glacier Hiking

Hikers love the Kennicott area, home to both alpine and glacier hiking.  For great alpine hiking, take a stroll to the Erie, Bonanza or Jumbo mines or along the old railroad path in this historic mining district.  For a unique Alaska adventure, try Alaska Glacier Hiking on the Root Glacier.. These half-day to full day guided hikes take you right onto the glacier! This is an Alaska wilderness adventure vacation adventure like no other.

Mountain Biking near Kennicott

Alaska mountain biking trails are abundant around the lodge, with the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offering long gravel roads. For a shorter ride, try the road between Kennicott and McCarthy.

Historic Ghost Towns in Alaska

And for a historic view of the area, be sure to visit the mining ghost towns of Kennicott and McCarthy and take a tour of the abandoned mines.

With the multitude of things to do in Kennicott, it will be an Alaska wilderness adventure vacation to remember.