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Some info here for you about paddling and canoeing.
Don't leave civilization without the following things.
| STRING | If you've ever gone on an over night canoeing trip and didn't bring string you probably ended up wishing you would have brought some string with you. String is very useful every time. | |
| COOKING POT | A light weight pot with a lid or some other type of similar water container is a quite important thing to bring to be able to boil water in case of an emergency. | |
| LIGHTWEIGHT STOVE | The only camp stove I would ever use is the Stratus Trailstove. It runs on wood that you pick up on site so you don't have to bring any fuel of any kind with you. It's absolutely fool proof, even if it gets smashed beyond recognition you can bend it back into shape and it'll work just fine. | |
| TENT | I don't know why people are so obsessed with tents. If you are going during a cold time of the year then it's good to have one but in the summer time there's no need for one. Just bring a small tarp that you can suspend over yourself in case it rains. | |
| MULTI PURPOSE TOOL | I don't go anywhere without my Leatherman tool, especially not into the great outdoors. | |
| FIRST AID KIT | It's good to have a first aid kit in case someone has some type of accident. | |
| FIRE TOOL | You need to be able to make fire. The easiest way is to bring some cheap disposable plastic cigarette lighters with you. Always bring a few for backup even though they rarely break, not even if they get wet. I usually bring three but I have never even had to use the backup lighters, but since they weigh practically nothing it's OK. |
Make emergency snowshoes
Making a pair of emergency snowshoes to get to safety is extremely simple. It's surprising how many people try to get to safety in knee deep snow and drop from exhaustion.
Find two stocky branches about 3 feet long with plenty of small branches and plenty of green, preferably from a fir tree but other trees will do if there are no firs in the area.
Tie one branch to each foot at the front end of the branch. Thread the string through something on the front of your boot otherwise your foot will slip out of the binding. Make sure your foot can swivel enough to walk, the snowshoe should drag on the snow slightly in the back.
That's it, you're ready to go!
Copper Center, AK
The Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the National Park System and a day's drive east of Anchorage, the park-preserve includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet. Mount St. Elias, at 18,008 feet, is the second highest peak in the United States. Adjacent to Canada's Kluane National Park, the site is characterized by remote mountains, valleys, wild rivers, and a variety of wildlife.Proclaimed as Wrangell-St. Elias National Monument Dec. 1,1978; established as a national park and preserve Dec. 2, 1980. Wilderness designated Dec. 2, 1980. Designated a World Heritage Site Oct. 24,1979.
CONTACTS
Email - wrst_interpretation@nps.gov
Fax- 907-822-7216
Write to
105.5 Old Richardson Hwy.
PO Box 439
Copper
Center, AK 99573
Phone
Headquarters Copper Center - 907 822 5234
Nabesna
District Ranger Station - 907 822 5238
Chitina District Ranger Station
- 907 823 2205
Yakutat Ranger Station - 907 784 3295
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours,
Seasons
Winter: 8:00 through 4:30, Monday through Friday. Summer:
8:00 through 6:00, daily.
Getting There
PLANE - The most direct way by commercial plane
is to fly into Anchorage, AK then by one of the air taxi to the Gulkana
Airport in Glennallen,AK.
CAR - Two gravel roads enter the park; the McCarthy Road and Nabesna Road. Some car rental companies prohibit clients from accessing these roads.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transportation.
Getting Around
Backcountry Connections, van service to
McCarthy/Kennicott
FEES/PERMITS
Entrance Fee
SUBSISTENCE
FISHING
Special Use Permits
ALL TERRAIN
VEHICLES
ATV Permits are issued to document the type and amount of
use on trails, identify the location of users in the event of an
emergency, and to ensure users are aware of the restrictions governing the
use of ATVs on park lands. ATV permits are REQUIRED for all RECREATIONAL
users. Recreational users are individuals who do not reside within a local
resident zone community surrounding the park.
SUBSISTENCE
HUNTING
Sport hunting is ONLY allowed within the NATIONAL PRESERVE
and must be conducted in accordance with state law. Subsistence hunting by
local rural residents is authorized in both the park and preserve. A local
rural resident is any person who has his/her primary home within the
resident zone for the park as defined by federal regulation or has a
subsistence permit issued by the superintendent. For further information
on subsistence and eligibility, contact the park.
CAMPING
Glacier View
Campground
Open From May to September
scenic and private
campsites, mountain bike rentals, 1/2 mile west of Kennecott River
bridge
For More Information on this campground please call 907
554 4490
Nabesna District camping areas
Open All
Year
Camping is available at a number of roadside pullouts along
Nabesna Road, some with picnic tables with vaulted toilets available at
four locations. All available on a first come, first served basis. There
are no formal NPS campgrounds at this time. Backcountry camping is
available.
For More Information on this campground please call
907 822 5238
The Tramstation
Open From May to
September
food, showers, bike rental
For More Information on this
campground please call 907 554
4401
LODGING
17 Silk Stocking
Row
Mid-May to Mid-September
historic Kennicott cottage, 2
bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom downstairs, coffee, tea and cereal provided,
located on hill above Kennicott
For More Information on this lodging
please call 907 554 1717
Carol Ann Webb
Bed &
Breakfast located in historic Chisana, Alaska. This lodging is not
accessible by road. Fly-in only.
For More Information on this
lodging please call 907 734 2675
End of the Road
B&B
Open From May to September
Bed and breakfast at the end
of Nabesna Road, Mile 42.
For More Information on this lodging
please call 907 822 5312
Kennicott Cottage
Open From
May to September
For More Information on this lodging please
call 907 345 7961
Kennicott Glacier Lodge
Open From
May to September
modern hotel, restaurant, showers, shared bath,
located in Kennecott
For More Information on this lodging please
call 907 582 5128
Kennicott River Lodge and
Hostel
Open From May to September
bunk or bed w/ mattress,
commons area, cooking area, private cabins available
For More
Information on this lodging please call 907 554
4441
McCarthy Bed & Breakfast
Open From May to
September
private or shared baths, cabins
For More Information on
this lodging please call 907 554 4433
McCarthy
Lodge
May to September
Renovated historic lodge, shared baths,
restaurant
For More Information on this lodging please call 907
554 4402
Pioneer Outfitters
Open All Year
Bed &
Breakfast located in historic Chisana, Alaska. Equipped to handle small
and large groups. Not road accessible.
For More Information on this
lodging please call 907 734 7433
Sportsmen's Paradise
Lodge
Open All Year
Overnight accommodations, bar liquor store,
snacks and showers.
For More Information on this lodging please
call 907 822 5288
Swift Creek Cabins
Open From May to
September
private cabins, mile 57 McCarthy Road
For More
Information on this lodging please call 907 554
4432
Wrangell R Ranch
Open From May to September
Bed
& Breakfast located in historic Chisana, Alaska
For More
Information on this lodging please call 907 734
7373
Wrangell St. Elias News B&B
Open From May to
September
two miles from Kennicott River footbridge, two
cabins
For More Information on this lodging please call 907 554
4454
FACILITIES
Ranger
Stations
CHITINA RANGER STATION
Phone - 907 823
2205
Location - Mile 33 Edgerton Hwy., Chitina, AK
Closures - Closed from Labor Day to Memorial Day
Special
Programs - 12 minute park orientation video, McCarthy Road
video
Exhibits - Historic cabin
SLANA RANGER
STATION
Open All Year
Phone - 907 822 5238
Location -
Mile .5 Nabesna Road, Slana, AK
Exhibits - General park
orientation, backcountry trip planning
Available Facilities -
restrooms
YAKUTAT RANGER STATION
Open All Year
Phone - 907 784 3295
Location - Yakutat, AK
Visitor Centers
WRANGELL-ST. ELIAS NATIONAL PARK AND
PRESERVE VISITOR CENTER
Open All Year
Phone - 907 822
5234
Location - Mile 105.5 Old Richardson Hwy.
Closures -
Closed on all national holidays between but not including Labor Day
and Memorial Day
Special Programs - 12 minute park orientation
video
Exhibits - General park orientation and
information
Available Facilities - restroom
Wilderness
Information Centers
MCCARTHY KIOSK VISITOR CONTACT
STATION
Location - Mile 60 McCarthy Road, McCarthy,
AK
Closures - closed from Labor Day to Memorial Day
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