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Sunday, June 28

Wilderness Roads

We've finished our Nabesna Highway adventure in Wrangell-St. Elias and are now 100 miles south at Chitina getting ready to explore the McCarthy Road tomorrow - destination the abandoned Kennecott Copper Mine, which is now a National Historic Landmark. This 60 mile gravel road was once a railroad line (constructed in 1909 to support the mine) and vehicles still suffer occasional flat tires from a leftover railroad spike. I've been told to just take it slow and easy and watch for the idiots that don't.

Copper sign a the Visitor Center
Fish Wheel on display
Just a roadside view

 

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Eleanor · 510 weeks ago

I looked at the mapshare and the ariel view shows there are a lot of mountain in what ever direction you are going.with snow on them but I wonder when the ariels were taken. I do see snow on the last picture. The fish wheel looks amazing. I wonder how they got that into the water. I know you enjoy you days and Thank you for all the pictures.
What is your final destination town?
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Steve 56p · 510 weeks ago

We don't have a destination - too much fun just wandering around.
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Steve 56p · 510 weeks ago

Most of that white you see is ice - part of the largest Icefield in North America

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