Glaciers also drain southward into the Copper and Chitina river systems which empty into Prince William Sound and the Pacific. Innumerable glaciers drain northward into the Tanana and Yukon river systems which flow into the Bering Sea. The Wrangell Range takes in an area of over 5,000 square miles, and has 12 peaks above 10,000 ft. Blackburn (16,390 ft) the tallest of the four major peaks. Sanford (16,237 ft.) is partly hidden by these two mountains and Mt. Wrangell (14,163 ft.) is semi-active volcano east of Mt. Good views of Wrangell Range, over 50 miles away. Access to The Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge . Exhibits include early mining of gold and copper, and Russian artifacts.īrenwick Craig Road. Ashby Memorial Museum, housed in rustic log cabins, the museum offers the visitor a unique look at the varied past of the Copper River Valley area. Founded as a government agricultural experimental station, it later served as a transportation center for the gold rush prospectors who came over the old Richardson Trail from Valdez enroute to the Forty Mile area and Dawson. Copper Center is one of the oldest white communities in Alaska’s Interior. North Junction of Old Richardson Highway loop road leads to historic Copper Center. Wrangell St-Elias Park and Preserve Visitor Info Center Picnic tables and toilets beside the Tazlina River. Great view of the Wrangell Mountains, 4 major peaks: Mount Drum, Mount Sanford, Mount Wrangell and Mount Blackburn. Commemorates Alaska Road Commission which began in 1905. Stop by for up-to-date info about the area. The Greater Copper Valley Visitor Center at the junction of the Richardson and Glenn Highways. Produce, meat, ice cream, hot sandwiches, coffee, fishing tackle and licenses. Hub of Alaska at the junction of Glenn and Richardson Highways. If you’re heading towards Anchorage see the Glenn Highway description. The Richardson Highway continues 115 miles south to Valdez. Here the Glenn Highway heads west 189 miles to Anchorage. South Junction of Richardson and Glenn Highways. 50 camp sites, picnic shelters, water, toilets, trails and fishing. Here the Tok Cut-Off heads northeast 125 miles to Tok Alaska. Junction of the Richardson Highway and the Tok Cut-off. Steep gravel road access is not recommended for most RV’s. Poplar Grove/Gulkana public fishing access trail. Large parking area with views of the Alaska Range.
Access to Gulkana River, grayling fishing. June and Nita Lakes one mile trail to the west. Good fishing for trout, grayling and burbot. Large campground (50 camp sites) near lake with some pull-through sites, dump station, fire pits, boat launch and water available.
0 kommentar(er)
