Visiting Wrangell-St. Elias (the LARGEST national park!) | Kennecott, Root Glacier, & Bonanza Mine
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 3. 07. 2024
- For our final major Alaskan adventure we headed to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park! This is the LARGEST national park in the entire United States and we spent 3 days camping, hiking, and learning history in the park. From walking on a glacier, having EPIC views out of our tent, and even a surprise wildlife encounter, it was an amazing way to end our time in Alaska!
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âTimestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:20 About Wrangell-St. Elias
01:34 Driving to McCarthy Road
01:56 Quick stop at Liberty Falls
02:28 Starting McCarthy Road
04:20 Kuskulana River Bridge
05:02 Thoughts on McCarthy Road
05:26 Camping at Basecamp Kennecott
06:28 Hiking 5 miles into Kennecott
07:59 Exploring the Kennecott Mines
11:00 Our campsite by Root Glacier
13:00 Walking on Root Glacier
16:29 Cooking + the end of day one in the park
17:00 We woke up to AMAZING views!
17:51 Starting the Bonanza Mine Trail + water filter mishap
19:13 Our experience on the Bonanza Mine Trail
24:57 Trying a new backpacking meal
26:17 Hiking out to the van
26:36 We ran into a bear!
28:33 Exploring McCarthy + eating at The Potato
32:48 Whatâs next?!
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Hi yâall! Weâre Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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Just hit the thumbs up button, and I haven't even watched the video yet! I know I'm going to like it, so time to watch...
Woohoo! Thanks!
Weâve been following yâallâs adventures since 2020! So proud of how far youâve come and of your amazing journey to Alaska. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Canât wait to follow your adventures back home. Good luck and be safe!
I'm counting on them visiting Banff on the return trip
Thank you so much for sticking with us!
We unfortunately weren't able to get out there on this trip for a variety of reasons. But we did some pretty epic stuff so stay tuned!
McCarthy, the pinnacle of a real Alaska adventure. Of all places you can drive to I think McCarthy and surrounding areas solidify the real Alaskan experience. You feel the ruggedness and history in the landscape. Did Bonanza about 20 years ago and didn't have a camera. And yes, it's tough!! This helped me refresh my memory of the epic scenery up there. The weather gods smile upon you guys. This was more than awesome and glad you were able to experience it in it's entirety and show everyone else the majestic grandeur along the way. And the bear encounter, cherry on top. đ
It was super epic out there! We were so thankful and happy to be able to visit the park!
Great Alaska Series! Thanks for sharing your trip! I enjoyed it very much
Thanks and thanks for watching!
This was such a GREAT video!! The hikes - walking on the glacier - the amazing camp site - the wide variety of mountains - the miniing towns - the FOOD!!! Thank you for taking us with you! Bless you on your way.
We had a blast out there! Thank you!
Beautiful and much needed videos, with the madness happening in our world and depressing News being reported, I choose to plug into your uplifting videos you both so inspire me and your smiles are so contagious đand I must say mountain đ living is the BEST!!!
We think that's a good choice! đ Thank so much for watching!
Oh my goodness, this is the video we have been waiting to see. I was sad at first that all of your videos did not come out prior to our Alaska trip but it has been so much fun seeing you in places that we visited. I am amazed at all of the information both of you can deliver without using notes. Your historical explanations are excellent. Kona is living her best life, especially in this last adventure. Thank you for all of the work that it takes to produce these videos. It must be fun for you to relive the experience again and again. You got to see Denali and the beautiful mountain ranges in Kennecott. It was raining ice pellets when we were on the glacier but I was so excited about being on a glacier that I didn't care at all. It was stunning to see those mountains today in your video. Thanks again and safe travels!
McCarthy, Kennecott and everything we saw in the park was so amazing! We do a lot of research before we create our videos and try to provide as much context and information we can! We were so thrilled to be on the glacier as well! Thank you and thanks for watching!
I was on my own adventure through Colorado, Utah, and Arizona last summer so I didn't keep up with your videos, and just now managed to finish your Adventures in Alaska series. What an amazing trip. I visited some of these same places in 2009 and it was so much fun to see them more than a decade later, and you added many new places to my must-do list if I ever get back there. As is always the case with your videos, I'm so amazed by the skill and care you take with your filming, editing, and storytelling, along with the perfect mix of education and entertainment. What an incredible adventure you had!
How cool! We love all those states too! We hope you had a super trip
Alaska was such a dream! It was everything we hoped it would be and so much more. We can't wait to go back!
Thanks so much, Michael!
I can't thank you enough I have not heard a swearword from either one You. Thank you . Family friendly you're awesome
We like to create videos for all audiences! Thanks, George!
Be safe on your travels back to Texas, God Bless all you do!!!!!!!!!!
Todayâs sceneryâŠjust WOW!!
Wow. How awesome. It definitely on my bucket list.
Awesome vid! I love how your enthusiasm with all the old mining buildings and etc...I know you've been to Europe but I can't imagine how stoked you'll be as you continue travelling and hit REALLY old areas of the world. Hope all is well and Happy Fall y'all!
WE love visiting the old mining towns! They are fascinating!
Oh us too! We've been to London and Scotland and were blown away by how old stuff is. Can't wait to get back to Europe! Happy Fall!
Wow this place is incredibly scenic!
An absolutely amazing Alaska adventure......Thanks for taking us along. Happy Trails đ
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Ugh I loved this Alaskan adventure â€!! Thanks for bringing us along.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you for an awesome series!
Thank you!
Great Alaska adventures!
I'm always glad when I see a new post! Enjoy u guys! God bless!
Thank you so much for watching!
What amazing adventures in Alaska!!! Thank you for sharing your journey đđđ
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Wow amazing!
You two are so adorable. You are all that is right in this world đ. Thanks for allowing us in your adventures. Really loved the rapping at the end. đ»đ„°đđșđž
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Such an amazing, epic adventure. Thanks for taking us along! Alaska is as rugged as it is beautiful.
Wrangell was an epic park!
Mountain house !!! Ahhh the simplicity of meals .. epic views thanks again as always for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
What an awesome day . Love the glaciers
We can't get enough glaciers!
Have been enjoying following your journey. Great content, great filming. You guys are great.
Been there many times....thanks for making the journey & sharing it!
Weâre glad we could share! Thanks for watching!
Looking forward to your videos of your journey home...you always have such adventures...
safe travels.
We have some pretty intrepid adventures coming up! Thanks for watching!
WOW! Another great presentation. Some of my most memorable times were spent working and recreating there. In a place this small, one tends to know 'everybody', be that the Potato owners and their history, or former co-workers who created their own visitor-related businesses. You just can't beat 'all the dogs' who hang out there and get along with one another, while their owners are having a meal at The Potato or have a drink at the McCarthy Lodge, which also offers Open Mic on Thursdays. And Bears? I've never met more of those polite neighbors anywhere else than there.
It really is a wonderful place! We'd love to get back there and spend more time! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Love this video.
Love this adventure. You guys rock!!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I absolutely loved the song at the end and Thank You again for sharing our great State with the world! You guys did an incredible job! â€ïžđđâ€ïž
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Fantastic video! Love waking up to the snowy mountains when camping. They look like a postcard. Something I would definitely have fun painting. The mining history of the place is really interesting. Thanks for taking us along! As always, be safe and God bless you!â€ïž
That park is so incredible! It is hard to beat waking up to snowy mountains! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking us along on this epic journey that we might have no chance to visit. You are so authentic, and enjoy watching your video. It is not surprising at all to see your channel is growing so rapidly, great job!
Thank you so much, Gloria!
Enjoyed this series!! đ€
Thanks, Julie!
Excellent Excellent Work Very well done Thank you for all your attention to the details Thank you!!!!
Thank you so much!
Loved your Alaska series as I lived there for 10 years and it brought back many memories đ
We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Love the "ambiance" of the saw in the background at the Potato; very Alaskan! Another great video!
Thank you!
This was another of many of your videos I have enjoyed. I just love the goofiness and fun you always seem to have. We are planning on an Alcan trip this summer, and watching your trip helps me know some of the things to not miss. Thanks for doing this and cheering up an old man on a rainy day in San Jose.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks so much for watching! We are currently working on guides and itineraries to all of our travels in Alaska and will be releasing them over the next couple months! Hopefully they will be helpful in your planning!
You folks are having too much fun. I've been to Alaska twice and enjoy your vids because I haven't seen much of the stuff you are presenting. I live vicariously in Alaska thru your vids. Thanks for sharing and safe travels to both of you.
Awesome! Thank you! Our Alaska trip was everything we dreamed of and more! Thanks for watching!
Have followed your trip all the way thru. Loved it all!!!!
Thanks for sticking with us!
Awesome! As usual. You rock! â€
Thank you!
This has been a great series! Canât wait to see what follows but Iâm sure it will be great!
We've got some epic stuff coming up...stay tuned! Thank you for watching!
Incredible glaziers, your camping location was beautiful all around. The old mining town is really cool. I don't know how you aren't freezing. Safe travels and as always, thank you. đ»đ„°đđșđž
That was an epic campsite! Kennecott was a blast to explore! Thankfully it wasn't too cold surprisingly!
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Beautiful! Amazing! Stunning! I could go on. And...love how you 2 seem to find more good food in cool places in the middle of nowhere than I find living in a major metro city.
Food is a big reason why we travel! Thanks, Jim!
Bark Ranger and Bonanza. Love it. đ
Woohoo!
WowâŠall the different looking mountainsâŠwalking on the glacierâŠhow coolâŠthe mining townâŠsuper coolâŠthe foodâŠespecially the fries đâŠthat campsiteâŠjust WOW to everything! Oh and I cannot forget your songs! Iâm so happy Konie got to go with you! Great video! Keep traveling safe đâ€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžđ¶đ„°
The park had such a varied landscape. There is so much to see there...especially since its the largest of them all! The song was too much fun! đ You would really like the fries! Kona had a blast out there too! đ
So happy you shared your epic Alaska adventure! Looking forward to your next journey, take a break though, don't want my favorite adventuring couple to burn out!
We're thankful and grateful we get to do what we do! Unfortunately there won't be a break until we get back to Texas, but we're doing great! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Thanks for doing such a great job on the videos. I know how much work goes into them, please be safe.
Thank you, Jeffrey!
Been here for 5 years and Kennicott is hands down my favorite place (so far đ). When we went in 2018 the road was so bad we rarely could go over 20mph and it made the drive take way longer than it should đ it was kind of a spur of the moment decision to go so we also had no idea what we were doing and were not prepared at all if anything bad had happened. Really glad to see that the road is better! Hoping to go back soon! â€
We were thankful the road wasn't too bad! It's an awesome area and we can't wait to go back one day!
I follow you guys and your adventures and love all that you do. I especially loved your trip to Alaska. We are using so many of your suggestions for hikes, coffee shops and restaurants, as we head to the Kenia peninsula and Wrangle St.Elias. We leave Memorial Weekend for 2weeks and can hardly wait. We donât have a van but we are camping and staying in a couple B&Bâs. Thank you for ALL your hard work that you put into these videos and the research you do. We are in our 60âs - young at heart and in good shape, esp for our age. Watching you and all your adventures has inspired us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
That is so awesome to hear! Your comment means a lot to us! Thank you and thanks for watching! â€ïž
Thanks for the amazing video in Alaska great stuff đđââđâââđđ
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U guys are so funny! Love it!đ Beautiful, Amazing & awesome! Thanks for all the videos! â€â€â€
Thanks, Dawn!
My bucket list has doubled in size since I started watching your videos! Love your entire Alaska series as well as your whole journey to Alaska, and what a way to cap it off. Iâm looking forward to what you guys do next. Thereâs no shortage of outdoor adventure content on CZcams, but your channel is absolutely one of the finest out there. The cinematography is gorgeous and the construction of your videos is engaging and always tells a fun story, but what really makes you guys stand out is just how genuinely enthusiastic and real you are. Youâre hilarious, you provide gobs of useful information, youâre obviously very curious about the places you visit beyond just a superficial level, youâre honest about when things are challenging/scary, and above all your warmth and kindness shines through in each of your videos. I can tell youâre great people and youâre the kind of travelers I aspire to be. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
Thank you so much for your comment! That is very nice and means a lot to us!
Wowza! I'm gonna miss seeing Alaska from your eyes when you guys leave.
We were bummed to leave, but we've got some pretty epic adventures in Canada to share!
Wow! You ended this part of the drive on a real high note!
It was incredible!
Hi guys! Such a great video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
I loved every minute of this. Beautiful scenery. The green in that rock was pretty. Amazing seeing items from the past laid out exposed to the elements like that. I liked seeing the old post office, the old general store. Once a booming town, now lays quiet, almost empty. I'm glad the locals are preserving the buildings to share with the next generations to follow. I liked the restaurant you ate at. Spudniks sounded interesting. Curly fries with garlic & Rosemary sounded good too. I've never had that combination, but, may try it. You had some very cute dinner guests show up while eating. I often wandered how anyone could sleep in a tent comfortably with bears roaming around. I'm so glad no bears bothered you. I loved the ending. Funny. Have a good week.
We thought it was really neat that they left all those artifacts up there and that they were laid out like that! It seems the park and locals take really great care of the area.
It's always a relief when you wake up in bear country and say to yourself "I didn't get eaten!" đ
Thanks, Kimberly!
wow 2 and a half months flew by. thanks for your Alaskan adventures
Yes it did!
Thanks for the view of Kennecott and Root Glacier. McCarthy town looks to be a very interesting place to explore too. I can't believe that you've been up there for 2+ months. Until next time... Travel safe.
Time flies!
Beautiful video đž. Safe travels!!!
Thank you!
A&K.. We flew into Kennecott by bush planes 3 years ago and stayed in the lodge..didnât do the Bonanza mine..Glad it cleared up for you
Itâs such a scenic wonderful place..glad you had a great time there. We had also heard of the bad road into there ,glad it wasnât so.
Great adventure..thanks you guys!
Thankfully the road wasn't too bad! The Bonanza Mine trail was a beast! We really really loved the park! Thanks for watching!
Those snowy mountain views when you woke up the next morning were stunning!!! By far my favorite (again)! Another variety show of nature that just keeps going and going! Love it!!! Kona is a cutie pie! I would love the mining town and spotting a bear on the trail, yikes!!!! What a lovely area of the đșđž! Great work you two!!!
Itâs hard to beat waking up to snowy mountains! Thanks, Karen!
Itâs hard to beat waking up to snowy mountains! Thanks, Karen!
Love your videos! It makes us want to visit the places you share! Definately we want to visit more of Alaska then just the coast. Plus how can you not like videos that have ice cream and tacos! Another great video!
That's great to hear! We hope you can make a trip. It's an amazing place! Thanks for watching!
Another beautiful trail and hike. Nothing like a bear to take the exhaustion out of a hike back to base camp. Glad you were safe.
You got that right! đ thanks for watching!
Wife and I have been eagerly following your adventure to Alaska ever since you posted about our home town of Silver City New Mexico. We each rode our own motorcycles, Harley Touring Bikes, with our little dog Clyde riding along, all the way up the Al-Can to Fairbanks and down to Anchorage this summer ourselves. Seems we were just a couple weeks ahead of you on the road. We thoroughly enjoy your videos, you two come across as so genuine and seem to be really enjoying the trips. We wish you two the absolute best and will be following along on whatever trips you take next. Thank you for posting such entertaining content.
E&R
We loved Silver City! That is one our highlights of the year!
Thank you so much for your comment! That means a lot to us! Thanks for watching
I was working and living in Kennicott this past summer season, I am so bummed I didnât run into you guys!!! So cool to see you guys around my whereabouts. I am happy to see that you were inspired by the beauty of the valley as well. Best wishes!
That would've been so cool! We are in love with Alaska and miss it so much!
What a way to end your time in Alaska! 48 parks...way to go! We have only made it to 41, with 41 being the Great Smoky Mountains this spring. Looking forward to your adventures home. Seriously, such a fantastic trip!! So happy you guys were able to do this this trip đ
Yes that was a great way to end the trip! We did a ton of fun things on the way back. Can't wait to share! Alaska was everything we dreamed of and more!
Finally finished your Alaska series. What an incredible trip and what an incredible job you did producing those videos! The scenery speaks for itself but effort you put forth to make them absolutely shows. They are so well planned out but itâs the little details like all the establishing shots and B-roll takes them to next level. Congrats on that amazing journey through the Last Frontier and again these videos were beyond excellent.
I went to Alaska in 2015 and that trip was a mixed bag for me. My dad was going with family and they were doing the trip through a tour group. The cost for me to join was so low, I couldnât pass it up. It was an Inner Passage Cruise and a week inland. The cruise was great and I thoroughly enjoyed that as we stopped at Skagway, Icy Straight, Juneau, and Sitka. The inland portion was a big let down. I didnât enjoy the stops and it is just not how I like to travel. We went to Denali and did a bus tour but it only went to like Mile 16 or so. I was like what the heck, this is all we are going to see of the park. Travel all the way to Alaska and only spend a few hours in the park. I view the trip as time I was able to spend with my dad and share our experience of seeing Alaska. Alaska was stunning and I canât wait to return but on my terms.
I actually think I was in Wrangell-St. Elias too but I donât count it. On the cruise they took us to view the Hubbard Glacier, and I believe that is within the parkâs boundaries. I was able to see it calving which was an incredible sight.
Wrangler Elias and Kennecott have been on my to do list for a long time. We hope to visit Alaska in a couple of years. Thanks for all the great tips. Following you on AllTrails and looking forward to seeing your next adventures on video.
It is definitely a must visit! Thank you following along!
NOOO! Iâm sad to see your Alaska adventures come to an end. Looking forward to seeing what you have planned next.
We were bummed to leave, but we have tons of fun adventures to share from the way back down!
Thanks for sharing Iâm heading there end of June đșđžâ€ïž
Thank you for another great video, very informative
Thank you!
Sad to see the ending of your Alaska series but excited to see what is coming next!
We were bummed to leave but we went out with a bang and the next few videos will be pretty epic!
I loved this video so much. My favorite part was the morning scenery that surprised us all! You guys were so funny in the bloopers at the end, I enjoyed it! Crossing my fingers for a surprise Nabesna Rd Video! But thank you for showing us so much! You guys got to cover so much ground on this trip!
We couldn't believe our eyes when we woke up! Hate to burst your bubble, but we weren't able to do Nabesna Road. We did a couple other epic roads though so stay tuned for those! Yes we saw tons on this trip and can't wait to come back for more!
Sorry to see you leave Alaska but we know that many super adventures will be coming!!!
We were bummed, but lots of fun stuff coming up!
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Those snow covered mountains were amazing! As always, great video guys. Thanks for sharing. Now back to work at my desk. In the basement. On a rainy day.... đ
We're glad we could supply you with some Alaska adventure during your work day!
29:06 You got to meet Hercules! We miss him already đą Another amazing video as always!
Sweet doggo! Thank you!
As someone who frequently visits New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia, it's awesome to see those mining buildings in Alaska.
New River Gorge is awesome! We need to go back there and explore it more!
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Thanks for the Alaska Adventure. I've never been to Alaska and I enjoyed being with the 3 of you. As always, your videos are entertaining from start to finish. I couldn't imagine constructing the mines and living in the harsh winter months. N.E. OHIO is harsh enough for me. đđđđđđââïž
Yes it was nice during our visit in the summer, but the winter would be a whole other story! Thanks, John!
We have really enjoyed your Alaska series. We will be there for 3 weeks in July, renting an rv, and hitting a lot of the sights you have shown us. As we are planning the trip, I can see why 2 months is necessary to get a good flavor of Alaska.
Awesome! You're going to love! Traveling by RV is definitely the best way to go in our opinion!
Saw a CBS Saturday Morning news story (from 10/01) on Wrangle/McCarthy and this video way more informative with so much more to see. Nice Job!
Thank you!
Almost went back this year, I was there over the 4th last year! Optimum weather, a little hot. This year Iâm returning to Cordova! For the 4th, taking off from Valdez and returning to Whittier.
I love my Therm-a-rest!! Wonderful video =] hope you guys are having an excellent time!
It was a blast! Thanks!
Alaska, the eye candy of the U.S.; maybe the world! Loved every second of the trip; and bear/a little scary, thanks heapsđđđđđđđ€©đ€©đ€©đđâïžâïžâïžâïžđ„
haha you've got that right!
With no chance of making it up there, thanks for the awesome vids of what you are experiencing.
We're lucky and grateful we get to do what we do! Thanks and thanks for watching!
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I'm sad your Alaska trip is over, but I'm looking forward to your next adventure! The copper is so pretty!đSo crazy that y'all saw a bear! I loved seeing all of the dogs.đ
We were bummed to leave! It was everything we hoped for and more! The dogs and the bear (as scary as it was) were a huge highlight!
Brilliant video guys. I'm not a graet lover of mining history but you made it really interesting and I loved the open buildings e.g. general store etc. you visited Shame there are no more major destinations left for you guys there as I've enjoyed every video you posted from this trip.
We're glad you liked it! It was so much fun to visit! We were bummed to leave Alaska, but we've got a lot of epic stuff coming up!
I get so hungry every time I see your videos!!!!
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Chitna is good king salmon dipnetting - so says my dad, who never took me with him for those trips! and the mines are so crazy cool, but also spooky! absolutely loved this series. đ
Thanks and thanks for watching!
The Kennecot Mines were awesome to see. Certainly one of the images that comes to mind when I hear Alaska. I really felt for you guys with the bear sighting, one thing when you're in a car, or you're not caught off guard, and even more scary when you're not sure if it was a black brown bear or a grizz! Kona did well not to freak out over it! đ Much like you guys, I was loving the footage of all the local dogs, but that black, brown and white one when you started eating was stunning!!! Really liked this getting see hiking trails through mines. Hiking with history sewn in and always pretty awesome!
Thankfully Kona never saw the bear!
There were so many sweet doggos in McCarthy!
We love that too! The beauty of nature is always excellent, but having some history in there as well makes it even better!
I'm pretty sure the stunning dog you referenced is a Bernese Mountain dog. They are gorgeous.
You know how to describe food Kathryn. You should be a food critic, a positive one â€â€â€
Enjoyed the bloopers at the end. Haha!
Thanks for sharing your time in McCarthy with us. You'll have to come back to Alaska and explore the Inside Passage via the Alaska Marine Highway (state ferry) and do a third trip up to explore areas in the backcountry.
We can't wait to come back! So much more to see!
Wow! Beautiful area! I hate to see your Alaskan adventures come to a end! But I have thoroughly enjoyed this series! I would love to see yâall do Glacier Bay next trip! Iâve been but only on a cruise ship. Safe travels on your way back to the lower 48! Yâall have really had a adventure this year! Not sure how you will top this trip! But I know you will!
We were bummed to leave Alaska, but it was a dream trip! We did some pretty adventurous stuff on the way back! Thanks for watching!
YES!!! This is the video I was waiting for! Now that I've had two months to think back on my time in Alaska, Wrangell-St. Elias and the whole area around it sticks out as my favorite region. I loved every minute I spent there. Highlights for me: 1) watching older rangers at the visitor's center who once opposed the founding of the park in 1980, now helping people enjoy it, 2) the Meatza Wagon salmon BLTs (yum!), 3) managing to drive a Hyundai Elantra in and out on the McCarthy Road (like y'all said, it wasn't that bad), 4) going on the mill tour and seeing all the equipment left over from the 1930s, 5) the Blue Pool on Root Glacier, and watching people plunge into it, and 6) the Gakona Lodge just north of Glenallen where you don't get a room key when you stay there because they don't lock doors around there! (And why should they?) The whole area is super special. Out of your 14 Alaska episodes, I think I overlapped with a good chunk of 8 of them, which is not too shabby for 10 days in the state. Thank you for helping me relive it - and plan what to do next time!
We are constantly impressed by how much you squeezed into your trip! You crushed it! It's mind blowing how much you did in 10 days. Just the driving takes so long!
We wish we could've seen the Blue Pool and mayyybe jumped in (probably not) đ We'll try the Meatza Wagon next time!
We're glad we can share our adventures and you can relive yours! What an epic place Alaska is!
Thank you! But I can't tell you how impressed I am by how much *you've* seen in the past four years, and the quality with which you've documented it! Brisket has been everywhere from Alaska to Miami, and from San Diego to eastern Maine. It doesn't seem so long ago you were only at 20 national parks!
My Blue Pool story amused people on the shuttle back to McCarthy. I had been shooed off earlier by a tour group, so I came back, but someone was doing a plunge. As I was waiting, they starting doing a post-plunge swimsuit photoshoot. Once I realized I was looking like a creeper in the background, I made sure to scurry out of there! I do not want to be on the Gram as the "Root Creeper"!
Meatza Wagon assured me the salmon was Copper River salmon. Good enough reason to go back!
There really is nothing like Alaska! I made sure not to hike anything for a few weeks afterward just to avoid feeling bored on the trail. Thankfully for you, Yukon and BC are decent approximations.
It is pretty wild to think about all the places we've been. We don't stop to reflect on it enough. Brisket just crossed 99k miles today!
haha that is funny! Yes you don't want to be the "Root Creeper!"
Yum!
That's a good point!
Congratulations to Brisket! Here's to many thousands of more miles!! Looking forward to what's next as always...