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Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark

Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark

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Length:
  • 0.41 mi (0.67 km)
Elevation:
  • 2021 ft (616 m)
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Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark is a beautiful look in to Alaska's past. The large red buildings in such a remote dramatic landscape have a feel like no where else.

Getting To Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark

Driving you if starting from Anchorage you will need to take the Glenn Highway to Glennallen and then south on Richardson Highway. From Fairbanks head south on the Richardson Highway. About 30 miles after Glennallen, after to reach Pippin Lake, turn left on to AK-10/Edgerton Hwy. Stay on the for 33 miles until you reach Chitina. The road will make a sharp left turn at the restaurant. Stay on it as it turns into McCarthy Rd, stay on that till it ends 60 miles later.

At McCarthy you park at "Basecamp" and proceed across the foot bridge. ATV's and bikes are permitted on the foot bridge. If on foot during the summer season there is a shuttle every half hour $5 each way.

History of Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark

In its prime Kennecott Mine was the largest producer of copper in the world.

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