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Another shot of the glacier - panoramio

Hike

Root Glacier Trail

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

2.8 mi out & back · 377 ft gain · 2,234 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Root Glacier Trail reaches Root Glacier and Kennicott Glacier over 2.8 miles out and back in Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve.

Elevation

377 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 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: 210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Root GlacierDestination · 0.0 mi in
Kennicott GlacierDestination · 0.0 mi in
Glacier View 2025Nearby · 0.0 mi in

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 377 ft round trip
High point: 2,234 ft
Low point: 2,048 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.8 mi and 377 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: AK
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 61.5088° N · 142.9049° W

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Jumbo Mine Trail

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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

Kennicott Glacier Trail

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

7.4 mi out & back · 550 ft gain · Moderate

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

Waterfall Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

0.5 mi out & back · 143 ft gain · Easy

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

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Erie Mine Trail
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5.6 mi out & back · 929 ft gain · Moderate
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Kennicott Glacier Trail
- Passes a viewpoint
- Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
7.4 mi out & back · 550 ft gain · Moderate
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
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Trail Creek Trail
- Inside Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
- 1,431 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
14.3 mi out & back · 1,431 ft gain · Hard
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed39°16°Sunny
Thu38°34°Mostly Sunny
Fri40°32°Chance Light Snow
Sat37°29°Light Snow Likely
Sun34°27°Chance Light Snow
Mon34°28°Slight Chance Light Snow
Tue36°Slight Chance Light Snow

Wed: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE

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