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Mccarthy Road

McCarthy Road runs 5.4 miles through what was once a railroad corridor serving the Kennecott copper mines, now a broad, mostly level route accessible to bicycles and foot traffic. The road connects the town of McCarthy to the abandoned mill town of Kennecott, offering a straightforward approach used by day hikers, visitors to the historic sites, and those continuing into the Wrangell–St. Elias backcountry. Expect gravel surface and intermittent views of the surrounding peaks as you cover the distance.

Length
5.4 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
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NoticeSouthwestern

All mud gates to seasonal access roads have been opened except McCarthy Road.

All mud gates to seasonal access roads have been opened except McCarthy Road. McCarthy Road will reopen in the spring when conditions allow.

Source: NYS DEC · last updated 13 hours ago

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Line Coffee House
11.1 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
9.5 mi away
General store
Old Forge Hardware
11.1 mi away
Shelter
Panther Pond Lean-To
3.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (1)
Lakes & ponds (20)
Trails (6)
Lean-tos (18)
  • Remsen Falls Lean-to14.9 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to9.2 mi
  • Mullins Flow Campsite16.4 mi
  • Trout Pond Shelter10.2 mi
  • Trout Pond Lean-To10.2 mi
  • Remsen Falls Lean-To14.9 mi
  • Pine Lake Lean-To9.2 mi
  • Cage Lake Lean-To15.6 mi
Primitive campsites (162)
  • Mccarthy Road Accessible Campsite1.1 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158271.6 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158261.6 mi
  • Basket Factory Rd Accessible Campsite1.7 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158511.8 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158281.8 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158241.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 158251.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

114 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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