If you’re gearing up to visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, you’re in for a real adventure, and if you’re prepared to make the most of your trip, Kluane National Park in neighboring Canada is an excellent addition. McCarthy Lodge offers an ideal home base for adventurers – we’re cradled in the heart of Wrangell-St. Elias and are well prepared to help you craft the perfect Alaska experience for you.
What Makes Kluane National Park So Special
Kluane National Park is near the Alaska border and has much to recommend it. Just a few of its inviting highlights include the following:
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) calls the park an empire of mountains and ice. In fact, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site or a natural landmark of international significance that the organization protects.
- The park’s vast scale, dramatic mountain ranges, and thousands of glaciers make most of it inaccessible by road but flying or packing in are both thrilling options.
- Kluane National Park is a top destination for viewing the midnight sun and the northern lights in all their splendor.
- The park is home to Canada’s tallest peak, Mount Logan.
If You Love the Outdoors, Kluane National Park Is Calling Your Name
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast – or are simply drawn to natural beauty in all its many forms – Kluane National Park is for you.
Biking
Biking is one of the best ways to explore the park up close and personal. The old mining roads and singletrack routes spread out in every scenic direction. And if you’re up for an overnight or two, there are plenty of backcountry opportunities.
Hiking
In Kluane National Park, hiking is a trip. In fact, there are routes – rather than trails. There are plenty of great day hikes – as well as much longer and more challenging excursions. You’re advised, however, to be wilderness savvy or to hire a guide before heading out.
Paddling
The park also boasts Tatshenshini, which National Geographic deems a top 10 rafting river, which is only for experienced rafters and never disappoints. In fact, there are multiple rafting rivers that snake through the park’s sand dunes, craggy peaks, and shifting ice floes, and the diverse wildlife, including grizzly bears, golden eagles, mountain goats, and beyond, heightens the experience.
Flightseeing
Flightseeing is a fine way to get a feel for the immense scale of Kluane National Park and to experience that top-of-the-world thrill. You can head out for a short ride or a longer tour, or you can be dropped off to begin your interior day hike or embark on a more intense backpacking adventure.
Gear Up to Explore Wrangell-St. Elias and Kluane National Park
Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias is a must-see, and if you’ve got time to expand your adventure, you shouldn’t miss Kluane National Park, which is just over the border in Canada. Turn to McCarthy Lodge to help you map out the trip of a lifetime by contacting or calling us at 907-554-4402 today.
