DISTANCES and DRIVING TIMES:
Anchorage to McCarthy 314 mi 7.5+ hr
Fairbanks to McCarthy 374 mi 9.5hr
Valdez to McCarthy 178 mi 5.5 hr
Glennallen to McCarthy 125 mi 4 hr
Chitina to McCarthy 60 mi 2.5 hr
Denali National Park to McCarthy 395 mi 11+ hr
From Anchorage, visitors drive east on the Glenn Hwy (HWY 1), then south on the RIchardson HWY (HWY 4) , then east on the Edgerton HWY (HWY 10), then continue east on the McCarthy Rd.
THE END OF McCarthy ROAD:
plan to arrive at the end of the road an hour ahead of the day's last shuttle!
The shuttle ride between the Footbridge and the Main Street Kennecott takes approximately 1/2 hr
1. Arrange to park car
2. Haul luggage across the Kennciott River Footbridge
3. Catch the Wrangell Mountain Air (WMA) McCarthy Kennicott Shuttle Van
4. Walk 0.6 miles from main street Kennicott to the sixth historic cottage (#12) on Silk Stocking Row--has a screened in front porch
After arriving at the est end of the McCarthy Road, guess will need 45 minutes to park and pay, drop off and haul luggage/coolers across the Kennicott River Footbridge, and load into a Wrangell Mountain AIr McCarthy Kennicott Shuttle van (at the east side of the Footbridge) PLEASE allow at least 15 min to arrange parking at the east end of the McCarthy Road near the Kennicott rive and 30 min. to drop off/carry luggage. For heavy loads, a wheeled hand cart can be found at the west or east side of the Footbridge. NOTE: the shuttle service only allows what you can fit on your lap to transport. There is no extra room for luggage.
Be sure to contact Wrangell Mountain Air directly to obtain the current shuttle pick up schedule and rates, which adjust throughout the season to accommodate peak visitor periods: 907-554-4411
It usually costs $5 per person each way on the shuttle
There are 3 privately owned parking lots within the final mile of the McCarthy Rd. They vary in price depending on proximity to the Footbridge. Please determine a preferred parking option ahead to stream-line your arrival:
1. THe Glacier View Campground is 1 mile from the Footbridge: www.glacierviewcampground. com 907-441-5737
2. 1/2 mile from the Footbridge isthe parking lot marked by a "Visitor Information" sign which is attended from 10am to 7pm 907-554-4453
3. The Base Camp Root Glacier offer convenient parking adjacent the Kennicott River Footbridge 907-590-2854
GETTING TO KENNICOTT:
one way fare on the shuttle per person with luggage or cooler on a patron's lap is $5. Shuttles are very full so they cannot accommodate more luggage. For large groups with more luggage, contact shuttle ahead of schedule to possibly arrange an entire van for $60 one way. 907-554-4411
Once you have arrived in Kennecott, the Kennicott Copper Cottage is just over 1/2 mile from where the shuttles stop. Walk north on main street past the Kennicott Glacier Lodge, then head sharp right up the hill on the first road past KGL. Once you walk up the hill then Silk Stocking levels out. You will see a group of 3 historic houses on the right; continue past those 3 to the goup of 4 historic cottages. Kennicott Copper Cottage is #12, the 3rd house in this group of four cottages.
Dining options in Kennecott:
1. Lunch and dinner at The MEatza Wagon, 907-707-9287 www.facebook.com/kennicottfood/photos/a
2. Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Kennicott Glacier Lodge (dinner by reservation only) 907-258-2350 www.kennicottlodge.com/rooms-rates/dining
3. non perishables in the cottage are for your use.
