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McCarthy Creek Route

Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
1,391 ft of climbing

15.0 mi out & back · 1,391 ft gain · 2,158 ft high point · Hard

In Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · AK · National Park Service

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About this hike

McCarthy Creek Route is a 14.9-mile out and back route in Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve with 1,391 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,391 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Erie Mine Trail
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- Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
5.6 mi out & back · 929 ft gain · Moderate
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Out: 970 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 15.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,391 ft round trip
High point: 2,158 ft
Low point: 1,482 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 15.0 mi and 1,391 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 61.4299° N · 142.9201° W

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2,605 ft of climbing

6.0 mi out & back · 2,605 ft gain · Hard

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Kennicott Glacier Trail

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

7.4 mi out & back · 550 ft gain · Moderate

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Root Glacier Trail

Ends at Root Glacier
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

2.8 mi out & back · 377 ft gain · Easy

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Bonanza Mine Trail

Near Bonanza Peak
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
2,790 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,790 ft gain · Hard

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Old Wagon Road Trail

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7.5 mi out & back · 526 ft gain · Moderate

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Weather

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Today28°21°Mostly Cloudy
Sat30°11°Chance Light Snow
Sun24°11°Mostly Cloudy
Mon27°12°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue30°13°Mostly Cloudy
Wed28°11°Partly Sunny
Thu27°9°Mostly Cloudy

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