News Release

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Closed Section of Nugget Creek Trail Due to Bear Activity

Date: September 12, 2022
Contact: Carrie Wittmer, 907-822-7255

COPPER CENTER, AK – Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve has closed the 12- and 13-mile sections of the Nugget Creek Trail off of the McCarthy Rd due to a bear-cached moose carcass on the trail. These sections of trail are closed until it is confirmed the carcass has been consumed and the bear is no longer utilizing the area.

If you are a federal subsistence user and need to go beyond this area, contact ARCC’s non-emergency number at 907-683-9555 for additional information. Visitor safety is of the utmost importance to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve; more information on backcountry safety can be found on the park website: 

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We thank visitors for their cooperation with these safety measures.