→Take a stroll down the Old McCarthy Road, and look for old railroad spikes from long ago.
→Walk towards the West for 1 mile and watch for fish in the ponds.
→2 miles east of us, sit and listen to the Gilahina River and take photos of the historic railroad trestle.
→Sit by the Chokosna River, read your favorite book and watch the salmon swim by.
→Maybe you like all of nature's critters... if so feed the Gray Jays from your hands.
→Like picnics? 8 miles to the East of us is Moose Lake.
Things To Do In Chitina, Alaska
Fishing: Copper River... Hem Charters ~ (907) 823-2288
Arts: Spirit Mountain ~ www.SpiritMountainAlaska.com
Gas Station: Chitina One Stop ~ (907) 823-2288
Restaurant: Gilpatrick's Hotel ~ www.hotelchitina.com
RV Dump Station: Mile 28.4 Edgerton Highway
Things to do on McCarthy Road:
→Gravel road built on top of old railway line: watch for railroad spikes and potholes
→Speed limit 35 miles per hour
→62 miles long from Chitina to McCarthy (No Services on Road)
Public Fishing (mile 10.1) Strelna Lake: Rainbow Trout, Silver Salmon
Public Fishing ( mile 10.8) Silver Lake: Rainbow Trout
Kuskulana Bridge (mile 17.2) Old Railroad Bridge built in 1910- 525 feet long 238 feet above the river
Alaska Halfway House B&B Cabin rental and campgrounds--- Mile 27
Gilahina River Bridge (mile 29) a great Photo opportunity of the old Gilahina Railroad Trestle
Moose Lake (mile 35,4) small lake for a picnic and enjoy the scenery
Long Lake (mile 45.8) Fishing for Rainobw Trout, Silver Salmon, Grayling, Dolly Varden, and Burbot
Ranger Station (mile 58.5) and Tire repair
WATCH FOR MOOSE, BEAR, BALD EAGLES, COYOTES AND LYNX ALONG THE WAY!
Restaurants
Chitina: Glipatrick's Hotel www.hotelchitina.com
McCarthy: Golden Saloon, Potato Diner, McCarthy Mercantile (ice cream and sandwiches)
Kennicott: Kennicott Glacier Lodge
Parks
Wrangell St. Elias Park and Preserve www.nps.gov/wrst
