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Wrangell St. Elias National Park Day Tours
Tour the Wrangell-Saint Elias Park from the Copper River Valley
Wrangell Mountains Hiking
A great way to stretch your legs! This moderate half-day hiking tour takes in quiet backcountry and affords sweeping views of the Wrangell mountains and bluffs near the Copper River. $65 per person
McCarthy-Kennicott Drive/Fly Day Tour
Full day tour to McCarthy and Kennicott from the Copper River Valley
This tour begins at 8:00 am with a van shuttle into McCarthy via the McCarthy Road. After your arrival at McCarthy, you will have a few hours to hike, take pictures and explore on your own. You may want to join a ranger tour or purchase an optional guided tour inside the Kennicott buildings.
The McCarthy Drive/Fly day tour includes a sack lunch and custom tour service to McCarthy and the Kennicott National Historic Landmark.
At 4:30 pm, you'll be transferred to Copper Valley Air at the McCarthy Airstrip for a spectacular flightseeing tour to the Gulkana Airport near Glennallen.
Departs
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Arrives
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Glennallen
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8:00am
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McCarthy
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12:00pm
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McCarthy
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4:30 pm
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Glennallen
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5:20 pm
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The McCarthy-Kennicott Drive/Fly tour is approximately 9 hours and includes:
 van shuttle to McCarthy via the McCarthy Road
 sack lunch
 tour van service to McCarthy and the Kennicott National Historic Landmark
 a stunning 50-minute flightseeing tour to Gulkana Airport near Glennallen
2008 Rate: $325 per person (4 person minimum)
McCarthy Road Day Trip
Travel the famous McCarthy Road to McCarthy and Kennicott in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. This 10-hour day tour begins and ends at the Chitina Airstrip, near Chitina. From Chitina, you will see the Copper River bridge, home of the famous Copper River Red Salmon, and fishwheels turning.
View and photograph the Kuskalana Bridge, the Gilahina Trestle, and other relics from the historic Copper River Northwestern Railway.
Arrive at McCarthy at 11:00 am. Then you can enjoy 5 and 1/2 hours of free time to explore McCarthy and Kennicott on your own or join an additional tour. The return trip departs McCarthy Footbridge at 4:30 pm. Daily departures. $99 per person.
Flightseeing from Gulkana Airport
1 hour Wrangell-St. Elias Flightseeing
This tour will be the highlight of your visit to Alaska! View three of the tallest mountains in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (Mt. Drum, Mt. Sanford, with its 9000 ft. vertical rock wall. and Mt. Wrangell, an active volcano)
You will see numerous glaciers, pristine valleys, and will fly over the rare and unique mud volcanoes. You may have opportunities to spot sheep, moose, caribou, bison, and grizzly bears. $205.00 per person. Two person minimum.
Klutina River King Salmon Charters
The Klutina River is one of Alaska's premier king salmon fishing rivers. Experience a wonderful jet boat ride up or rafting adventure down one of Alaska's most scenic rivers. Catch a trophy king salmon!
Experienced guides will take you to the most productive areas of the river and also provide all rods, reels, hip boots, and bait on this all day excursion. King salmon fishing from June 15 - July 31. $205 per person. Two person minimum.
For reservations and more information, please phone (907) 822-5978 or use this form:
© 2006 - 2007 Wrangell-St. Elias Lodging & Tours P.O. Box 205, Copper Center, AK 99573
phone (907) 822 5978
email: info@alaskayukontravel.com www.alaskayukontravel.com
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