It’s not surprising that Alaska is home to the nation’s largest national park, but you might be surprised that, unlike Denali, many Alaskans have never even been there. Driving through miles of wilderness to the Copper River Valley towards Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a steady reminder that you’re headed off-the-beaten path. Yet when you …
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Kennicott - Alaska Travel Blog by Princess LodgesWeekend at Base Camp: Copper River Princess Wilderness LodgeTuesday, May 18th, 2010Activity of the Week: A trip back in timeMonday, May 10th, 2010Travel back to 1938, to a glacier-carved valley deep in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Kennicott is a classic mining town, with life revolving around company operations and the nearby town of McCarthy booming with restaurants, pool halls, hotels, saloons and a thriving red light district. A train pulls up to the Kennicott … Read more... |
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