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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Guided Activities at Kennecott
Join a Park Ranger and learn the fascinating human and natural history of the Kennecott area.

Join a Ranger!
Throughout the summer, Interpretive Park Rangers lead a variety of history talks, guided walks, and evening programs. Everyone is welcome to these fun and free programs.

 
Take a tour INSIDE the Kennecott Mill

Guided history tours of the interior of the impressive 14-story Kennecott Mill Building are conducted daily throughout the summer by St. Elias Alpine Guides.

 

 
glacier hiking
St. Elias Alpine Guides also offers hiking, backpacking, rafting & mountaineering adventures for every age and level of experience. Join them for a half or full-day hike on the Root Glacier, ice climbing seminar, fly-in hike, river rafting trip or a rugged multi-day adventure into the backcountry of the park.
 
Learn how to ice climb!

Guided day and multi-day adventures throughout the area are also offered by the Kennicott Wilderness Guides.

Join them for a guided day hike, overnight wilderness adventure, rugged mountaineering challenge, or river trip.

 
Take a river trip
Copper Oar offers day and multi-day rafting and multi-sport adventures from their base in the middle of the park. Join them for a one-day float through the majestic Nizina Canyon with a flightseeing trip on the way back, or for a multi-day adventure deep into the park.
 
Teacher's workshop at Kennecott

The Wrangell Mountains Center offers a rich variety of residential and walk-in programs that foster appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of Alaska's wildlands and communities.

Klutina River  

Did You Know?
The Klutina River’s name is derived from the Ahtna native word, Khlu ti tna, meaning “glacial river”.

Last Updated: June 01, 2009 at 15:01 EST