Tag Archives: Wrangell-St. Elias

Alaska’s Copper River

By Alan Sorum | Published: 13 January 2010

Alaska’s Copper River has been navigated for trade and used for subsistence proposes since before the advent of recorded history. The river currently provides a rich Sockeye Salmon resource for commercial, personal use and subsistence fishermen. It is popular with paddle sports enthusiasts, offering many kayak and rafting adventures.

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Kennecott National Historic Landmark

By Alan Sorum | Published: 13 January 2010

Kennecott is a historic mining town tucked away in a corner of the great Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Built to claim a truly huge and rich copper deposit in some of the wildest terrain of Alaska, much of this mining town remains in place.

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Currant Ridge Cabins in McCarthy Alaska – Adjacent to Kennecott Mine National Historic Landmark

By Alan Sorum | Published: 1 December 2009

Consider a trip to the McCarthy – Kennecott region for your next Alaskan vacation. Choosing Currant Ridge Cabins to provide your accommodations will only enhance what will be an amazing experience in the wilderness of Alaska.

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