Best 12 things to do in Mccarthy, AK

Hike 8–11 miles across the Root Glacier with a full-day guided outing

Climb the ice walls of Root Glacier with no experience required

Hike onto a glacier with minimal experience required

Walk through Kennecott’s mill town on a 2-hour guided tour

Take on a strenuous hike to Jumbo Mine and Castle Mountain

Backpack Kennecott Valley on a 4-day moderate-to-expert guided trip

Paddle between icebergs and hike along Nizina Glacier in 4 days

Paddle an inflatable packraft on Kennicott Glacier Lake with a guide

Build essential mountaineering skills on a multi-day Alaska course in McCarthy

Raft Class II–III rapids, then fly back to McCarthy by bush plane

Strenuous guided hike to the 100-year-old Erie Mine bunkhouse

Strenuous 10-mile hike to Bonanza Mine with 4,000 feet of elevation gain