Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska
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Top Camping Spots in and near Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
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Chitina, Alaska
Summit Bonanza Peak, Wrangell-St. Elias NP
9 mi / 4000 ft gainThis journey begins at the northern terminus of the historic Kennecott Mines, following the Root Glacier trail to the north. Follow this trail between 1-2 miles until you reach a split in the trail. Follow the split to the southeast and continue along this trail until you reach another split. If ...Read more -
Chitina, Alaska
Backpack to Stairway Icefall at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
14.4 mi / 2305 ft gainWe began our trek at the Kennecott Mines, which is a short van ride from the town of McCarthy, which is (semi) road accessible. I say semi because to get there you must drive 60 miles on a dirt road and park nearby the town, which is not road accessible, and cross a foot bridge. Once you've hau...Read more -
Chitina, Alaska
Backpack to Donoho Basin
7 mi / 600 ft gainIf you’ve never been to the park, Wrangell is 13.2 million acres, the largest national park in the United States, roughly the size of Switzerland. Access is limited. There is only one main road into the center of the park, which dead ends in the town of Kennecott, a historic copper mining area. I...Read more
