Top McCarthy Outdoor Activities

Kennecott, Alaska is a ghost town frozen in time. When the Kennecott Copper Corporation abruptly abandoned the town in 1938, they left behind their equipment, buildings, and personal belongings; yet, their stories of discovery, perseverance, and ingenuity live on! St. Elias Alpine Guides holds the exclusive concession with the National Park Service, and access to the 14-story Concentration Mill is only possible through this tour. Come see what it was like to live and work in this remote wilderness as you tour the town site with one of our knowledgeable guides. Listen to tales of lucky fortunes, tenacious frontiersmen, and tragic endings. Gain exclusive access to explore inside the 14-story mill building and several other historic buildings when you join our tour! Our 2-hour historic Mill Town Tour is a must-do for anyone visiting Kennecott, Alaska!

This 4-hour kayaking tour from McCarthy takes you around icebergs in Kennicott Glacier Lake. Soak in the serenity and some of the finest views that Kennicott Valley has to offer. Listen for glaciers creaking and tumbling into the water. A guide tells you all you would like to know about glacier formation, as well as Kennecott Mines, Stairway Icefall and Mount Blackburn. Step onto a glacier and keep an eye out for wildlife along the shore!

*Trip Highlights* ~Float along the face of a 25-mile glacier ~Jump from an Iceberg into the glacial waters ~Expert paddle instruction ~Enjoy the best rapids on the Kennicott River ~Explore the glacial lake ecology ~Local knowledge of the natural & human history of the Kennicott ~Valley ~Drysuits – Raft Class III Whitewater and relish every splash