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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve

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Gems in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve - 2

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gem Favorite Root Glacier access taken in 2014.  Mt. Blackburn is the snow-capped mountain.

Root Glacier

(2) Kennecott , AK
gem Favorite Bonanza Mine ruins

Bonanza Mine

(1) Kennecott , AK

Recommended Routes in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve - 2

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Favorite Ridge view looking southeast toward the southern Wrangells and St. Elias mountain ranges.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Bonanza Peak

9.6 mi 15.5 km 4,749' Up 1447.51 m Up 4,768' Down 1453.24 m Down

Kennecott, AK
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Favorite Copper River
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Visitor Center Trail loop-Boreal Forest Trail and Copper River trail

1.2 mi 1.9 km 105' Up 31.87 m Up 103' Down 31.42 m Down

Valdez, AK
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Hiking

  • 7 Miles 12 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 3 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve - 4

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2.2 mi 3.5 km #1Root Glacier Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Kennecott, AK
Intermediate Intermediate
Kennecott, AK
3.9 mi 6.3 km #2Bonanza Mine Trail
Difficult Difficult
Kennecott, AK
Difficult Difficult
Kennecott, AK
0.5 mi 0.7 km #3Copper River Bluff Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Valdez, AK
Intermediate Intermediate
Valdez, AK
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Boreal Forest Trail
Easy Easy
Valdez, AK
Easy Easy
Valdez, AK

Photos of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve - 16

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This alpine lake creates a beautiful backdrop to your time on the trail.
Apr 17, 2017 near Valdez, AK
The broad valley glaciers along this route will take your breath away.
Jun 1, 2017 near Cordova, AK
Find yourself a campsite with a view of the glacier.
Jun 1, 2017 near Cordova, AK
The glacier views in this area are just astounding.
Jun 1, 2017 near Cordova, AK
Find a great campsite, get set up, and you'll still have plenty of daylight to enjoy your beautiful surroundings.
Jun 1, 2017 near Cordova, AK
View of Bonanza bowl
Feb 8, 2018 near unknown, unknown
Ridge view looking southeast toward the southern Wrangells and St. Elias mountain ranges.
Feb 8, 2018 near unknown, unknown
Bonanza Mine ruins
Feb 8, 2018 near unknown, unknown
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