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Kennicott and Root Glacier Ice Fall, Wrangell-St.Elias National Park (10106088903)

Hike

Kennicott Glacier Trail

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

7.4 mi out & back · 550 ft gain · 2,006 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Old Wagon Road Trail (3.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Kennicott Glacier Trail heads out and back for 7.4 miles via Old Wagon Road Trail toward Kennicott Glacier in Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve.

Elevation

550 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Erie Mine Trail
- Ends at Root Glacier
- Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
5.6 mi out & back · 929 ft gain · Moderate
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Kennicott GlacierNearby · 3.7 mi in

Nearby reading

McCarthy Airport
McCarthy, Alaska
McCarthy General Store
McCarthy Power Plant

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 550 ft round trip
High point: 2,006 ft
Low point: 1,456 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 7.4 mi and 550 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 61.4800° N · 142.8844° W

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2 mi from you

Jumbo Mine Trail

Near Bonanza Peak
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
2,605 ft of climbing

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

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Root Glacier Trail

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

2.8 mi out & back · 377 ft gain · Easy

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Goat Trail Route

Passes Chitistone Pass
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
6,428 ft of climbing

22.4 mi one way · 6,428 ft gain · Very hard

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

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

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Old Wagon Road Trail

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

7.5 mi out & back · 526 ft gain · Moderate

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

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5.6 mi out & back · 929 ft gain · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today25°22°Mostly Cloudy
Sat29°28°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun33°28°Mostly Cloudy
Mon31°22°Chance Light Snow
Tue26°20°Partly Sunny
Wed24°21°Mostly Sunny
Thu29°25°Chance Light Snow

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph NE

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