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Delayed Opening of Kennecott
Due to lingering snow and frozen water lines, the park has delayed the opening of Kennecott NHL visitor center until June 1. The rest of Kennecott/McCarthy is open. Most NPS buildings will not be open until June 1. More »
Air Services
A flightseeing trip in the Wrangell Mountains is an Alaskan highlight!
W. Forstner
One of the best ways to experience the beauty and tremendous size of this park is from above! Fly past massive peaks, over jagged glaciers, and endless expanses of wild Alaska! For the truly adventurous, air taxis are used for backcountry dropoffs for wilderness campers and backpackers. A wide variety of tours, trips, and itineraries are available Most operators fly out of Glennallen, McCarthy, or Chitina. For more information, contact one of the listed operators. Glennallen/Gulkana/Tok area: Lee's Air Taxi K-Air Service McMahan Guide & Flying Service Copper Valley Air Service, Inc. 40-Mile Air, Ltd. McCarthy/Kennecott/Chitina area: McCarthy Air Wrangell Mountain Air, Inc. Ultima Thule Outfitters Mountaineering Charters Yakutat/Haines area: Alsek Air Service, Inc. Yakutat Coastal Airlines Earth Center Adventures, Inc. Mountain Flying Service
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Did You Know?
Approximately 25%, or 5000 square miles, of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve is glacial ice. This represents about 60% of the glacial ice in the entire state of Alaska.