ランゲル山地の天然記念物・トップ8

The Kennicott Mine can be visited in the summer after the mine has melted. There are guided tours and mountain tours as well as glacier tours on the nearby Kennicott Glacier. Important: the car can only be driven as far as McCarthy.

The Erie Mine Trail runs parallel to the eastern edge of Root Glacier. Though it is separated from the glacier by the moraine and some elevation, good views of the glacier are frequent. The trail is also sometimes used by bears, so know proper safety and stay alert!

The Erie Mine Trail ends here, approximately 3,000 feet below the remains of the Erie Mine and bunkhouse. Expansive views of Root Glacier are possible. Also viewable, weather permitting: Stairway Icefall, a relatively fast-moving portion of the glacier, at the top of the valley.

The Erie Mine Trail runs parallel to the eastern edge of Root Glacier. Though it is separated from the glacier by the moraine and some elevation, good views of the glacier are frequent.

The trail provides access to Root Glacier as well as primitive campsites with food lockers. Depending on the season, a river crossing may be necessary to reach the glacier. The NPS advises those intending to walk on the glacier to practice extreme caution and use crampons or other traction devices.

A nice trail, also used by bears!

end of the trail with a great view on the glacier

The main street in Kennicott turns into a well-maintained, 4-mile-long hiking trail. This trail winds alongside the Kennicott and Root Glaciers, a great opportunity to experience the grandeur of the Wrangell Mountains and see more of the valley for a few hours or a multi-day glacier and mountain adventure. Great mountain and glacier views, and have the chance to spot bears cruising on the lateral moraine below you. For an easy hike, head to Jumbo Creek; it's an easy three-mile round-trip from Kennicott and is a good destination for relaxing. The turnoff to the toe of the Root Glacier is about 15 minutes past Jumbo Creek and clearly marked. You can also pass the glacier turn-off trail and continue hiking all the way "around the bend" of the Root Glacier to get an up-close look at the Stairway Icefall that spills 6,000 feet off Mt. Regal. Along the way you'll get great views down onto the Root Glacier, where you can see and hear bizarre glacial features. http://www.alaska.org/detail/root-glacier-trail To hike here, follow https://www.komoot.de/tour/5472809