St. Elias Alpine Guides is the oldest continuously operating guide service in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, and
has been sharing this remarkable wilderness with people since 1978.
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Activities
1/2 Day Root Glacier Hike
Three River Raft and Flightsee
Root Glacier Ice Climbing Seminar
1/2 or Full Day Root Glacier Hike
Learn to Ice Climb!
Three River Raft and Flightsee
Additional Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
Cancellation Policy: Your deposit is refundable should you want to change or cancel your trip prior to the day of the trip. Your deposit is nonrefundable should you change or cancel your trip the day of your trip.
Payment: We accept Visa, Mastercard, personal checks, money orders, and wire transfers
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By Car from Anchorage: Follow the Glenn Highway east to Glennallen. Turn south on the Richardson Highway to the Edgerton Cutoff and follow the signs to Chitina. From Chitina take the McCarthy Road to its end at the Kennicott River. From there it’s a short 5 minute walk or shuttle ride to the town of McCarthy.
By Air from Anchorage: There are a handful of private air services that provide flights from Anchorage to McCarthy. Please contact us for further information.
By Air from Chitina: Wrangell Mt. Air operates regular flights from Chitina to McCarthy. Please contact us for further information.
By Car from Anchorage via Valdez: If you’ve got some extra time and would like to enjoy the spectacular scenery of Prince William Sound, this is a great way to travel to McCarthy. From Anchorage follow the Seward Highway south to Whittier. From Whittier you and your car board an Alaska Marine Highway ferry to Valdez. From Valdez follow the Richardson Highway north to the Edgerton Cutoff. Turn and follow the signs to Chitina. From Chitina take the McCarthy Road to its end at the Kennicott River. From there it’s a short 5 minute walk or shuttle ride to the town of McCarthy.
- Mailing address
- Motherlode Powerhouse,
- City
- McCarthy
- Zip / Postcode
- 99588
- State / Region
- Alaska
- Country
- United States of America
Latitude: 61.4333333
Longitude: -142.9216667


