# McCarthy Road

**Location:** Wrangell-St. Elias, AK | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 60 miles

**GPS:** 61.4312, -142.9234

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** May - September

60 miles of old railroad bed leading to America's largest national park. The road ends at a footbridge to the abandoned Kennecott copper mines in a valley surrounded by glaciers.

**Region:** Northwest • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Ghost town, Glaciers, Remote, Historic, Largest national park

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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