Single Day Adventures

If you have only one day to spend in Kennecott, than this is the hike to do. Prepare to spend about 8 hours on your trip, as you explore blue pools, crevasses, waterfalls, moulins, and caves. This hike is perfect for anyone who can hike 8-10 miles in a day, and is ready to get out and explore the glacier. The best day hike in Alaska!

Glacier hiking on the Root Glacier in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska. The best glacier hiking in Alaska!

Explore an Alaskan ghost town, frozen in time. In 1938, when the Kennecott Copper Corporation abandoned the town, they left behind a fascinating history full of perseverance, ingenuity, and discovery. Follow this story by joining us on a tour of the town, including the impressive 14-story copper processing mill.

"The Most Spectacular One-Day River Trip on Earth" is the phrase that commonly defines our popular yet isolated one-day river outing. The dramatic scenery, the fun whitewater of three different glacial rivers, the delicious riverside picnic buffet, and the return to McCarthy, AK via a bushplane flightsee with stunning views of the Kennicott Glacier and the Stairway Icefall, simply make this an unbeatable one-day rafting experience. In short, this is the highlight to any Alaska vacation.

Take a bush plane flight deep into the Wrangell Mountains backcountry, and then spend the day paddling your own inflatable kayak among the icebergs of breathtaking Nizina Lake. See the beauty and power of the glaciers as it forms the headwaters of the Nizina River.

Try your hand at a new sport under the guidance and expertise of our professional guides! Whether this is your first time, or you have tried it before, the Root Glacier provides the perfect venue for people who would like to ice climb in Alaska.