Alaska Mountain Biking
Kennicott and McCarthy are great for Alaska mountain biking - there are plenty of old mining 
roads to explore, with little or no traffic. The roads can be rocky with uneven surfaces, so mountain bikes are recommended. You can rent a bike or bring your own. Trail maps are available at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge located in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
The two main gravel roads in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park are the 42-mile Nabesna Road and the 60-mile McCarthy Road. The McCarthy Road is a State of Alaska maintained gravel road which parallels the Chitina River along the path of the abandoned Copper River and Northwestern Railroad. It is maintained by the Alaska Department of Transportation. From the McCarthy road you can ride to the ghost town of Kennicott, a copper mining town that was abandoned almost 70 years ago.
For a shorter ride, experience Alaska mountain biking on the 5 mile road between Kennicott and McCarthy and stay at one of our Alaska wilderness lodges that sit in the heart of the ghost town. Kennicott Glacier Lodge is a replica of the historic copper mines of the area and boasts a 190-foot front porch with a panoramic view of the Chugach and Wrangell mountains.
The area surrounding Wrangell St. Elias and Kennicott offers many Alaska wilderness adventure activities such as glacier hiking and river rafting.
