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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.

To the north of the coastal town of Valdez, the huge buildings of the former copper mine that unearthed a fortune in copper ore between 1900 and 1938 still stand proudly. Until the late 1960s, Kennecott (also known as Kennicott) was mainly an abandoned ghost town. However, after being designated a National Historic Landmark in the 1980s, the site continues to develop into a tourist attraction. Residents of the community are lovingly restoring the buildings and preserving the charm from the days of the mountain farmers.

The Rambler Mine operated in search of gold in the 1940s, but has since been abandoned. Original buildings, mine shafts, and artifacts are still located at the site. Good views of the Nabesna River Valley and Mentasta Mountains can be seen from the mine site.

Depart Nabesna Road here and follow the trail to the abandoned Rambler Mine site and buildings.

A small town that formed alongside the Kennecott Mine and Mill site, five miles away. McCarthy flourished during the copper mining boom, and played a part in the railroad infrastructure that shipped the copper ore to Tacoma, WA for processing. After a decline in the mid-to-late-1900s, McCarthy has been revived to serve the tourists visiting Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The town has restaurants and several air taxi and guiding companies.

A rocky promontory at the end of the trail provides good views of a small lake, unnamed on maps, and the surrounding forest and mountains.

Liberty Falls (of Liberty Creek) cascades down a small, boulder-strewn canyon. It is possible to explore along the creek and its surroundings. Campsites are available via a dirt loop road that departs and reenters Edgerton Highway.

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!