Things To Do
Eat + Drink
The Golden Saloon The place to be to party under the midnight sun https://golden-saloon.com/ (907) 554-4402 The Potato Good food and an extensive beer menu https://www.theroadsidepotatohead.com/ (907) 554-4504 Salmon + Bear Upscale dining in the heart of the national park https://salmon-bear.com/ (907) 554-4402 The Meatza Wagon Great pit stop when exploring Kennicott https://meatzawagon.com/ (907) 707-9287
Explore
Root Glacier Hike (4 Miles RT) Difficulty: Moderate https://adventuresofaplusk.com/root-glacier-trail-in-wrangell-st-elias-national-park/ Bonanza Mine Hike (8.3 Miles RT) Difficulty: Hard https://adventuresofaplusk.com/bonanza-mine-trail-in-wrangell-st-elias-national-park/ Crystalline Hills Trail (2.8 Miles RT) Difficulty: Moderate https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/crystalline-hills-trail
Adventure
Guided Backcountry Hikes https://www.steliasguides.com/trips/alaska-backpacking-hiking/ Glacier Hikes/Ice Climbing https://kennicottguides.com/ Whitewater Rafting/River Tours https://raftthewrangells.com/ https://kennicottguides.com/ Flightseeing https://www.wrangellmountainair.com/
Learn
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark Explore the mine on your own or take one of the many daily tours. https://www.nps.gov/wrst/learn/historyculture/kennecott-mines-national-historic-landmark.htm https://www.steliasguides.com/trips/kennecott-mill-town-tour/ McCarthy Museum Small museum in town displaying some interesting history https://mccarthykennicotthistoricalmuseum.com/ Historic Ghost Tours https://www.alaska.org/detail/kennicott-mine-ghost-town-walking-tour If you're planning to extend your stay in Alaska and are looking for recommendations of where to go/what to see outside of McCarthy, contact Max.
La Crosse
Eat + Drink Hmong Golden Eggroll https://hmongsgoldeneggrolls.com/ 608-782-0096 Pato Azul https://taqueriapatoazul.com/ (608) 519-3036 Le Chateau + Le Cave lechateaulacrosse.com (608) 782-6498 Kramer's Bar kramersbar.com (608) 784-8541 Taqueria Monarca https://taqmonarca.com/ (608) 394-2006 Bodega bodegabrewpublax.com (608) 782-0677 New Taste of India newtasteofindiawi.com (608) 782-8133 Mimi's Kitchen https://mimiskitchenlax.com/ (608) 519-1342 Explore La Crosse Queen https://lacrossequeen.com/ (608) 784-8523 Hixon Forrest https://www.travelwisconsin.com/trails-and-hiking/hixon-forest-292080 Great River Bluffs State Park https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00244#homepage