McCarthy Lodge

Activities Around McCarthy, AK

Join us at McCarthy Lodge Resort for an experience steeped in history, community, and adventure. Book your stay today and let us guide you to the adventure of a lifetime!

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Flight Seeing

Alaska has several world-class flight seeing experiences, but they all pale in comparison to the 35, 60, 70, 90 and 120 minute flight seeing trips in Wrangell St. Elias National Park! This park has the highest concentration of mountains and glaciers in the world. You’re only going to sense the immensity of landscape by bush plane.

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Glacier Hikes & Ice Climbs

The Root Glacier, smack-dab next to Kennicott, is perhaps Alaska’s most impressive glacier…Why you ask? Well imagine your adventure, on an enormous glacier, in front of the tallest wall of ice in North America, the two-mile-high Stairway Icefall.

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Rafting

Packrafting is the latest new sport - an inflatable raft in a backpack means access to rivers previously unreachable with conventional rafts. You will also discover other rafting trips in McCarthy such as Floats in a glacier lake; Whitewater day trips combining flightsees; and even multi-day rafting trips. The awesome rafting companies in McCarthy have great adventures to share with you.

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Nature Walks

There are plenty of great hikes in Americas wilderness. Many get you above the alpine (tree line). The Boreal forest, alluvial plains and immense mountain valley landscapes would take a lifetime to explore. Be sure to pick up a hiking map available in the hotel when checking in.

Dining Options

The Golden Saloon is the locals’ gathering place - the only saloon inside a National Park! Thursday is Open Mic with plenty of local and visiting talent; Friday & Saturdays are all out parties with live bands and late night dancing. Salmon & Bear Restaurant offers a unique dining experience, combining playful creativity with exquisite wine pairings and fresh, locally sourced Alaskan delicacies.

Breakfast is always INCLUDED when staying with us. If you are camping and wish to join us for Breakfast at the McCarthy Lodge just stop in ($25pp).

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