We left our camp about 9 am and it was clear so we hoped to see mountains,but the farther we drove the smokier it got . A big fire in the Wrangell-St Ellis. We drove to Chitina and were going to stay at the only RV park there but it was a terrible place. We got information at the National Park station there and found a state park by the Copper River. There were many fisherman there. It is a famous salmon stream Huge river. All the rivers are full of silt from glaciers, not beautiful mountain streams. We drove up to McCarthy after we got set up. Sixty miles on DIRT ROAD.
It took 3 hours. McCarthy is an old town that was started to provide housing and services for the Kennicott mine. It is now a destination and run by a a company bringing kids from around the country. We were shuttled to Kennicott on the side of the hill next to the Kennicott Glacier. The copper mine was started in 1910 and closed in 1938. A huge operation. What a place to live all year around. A company town. Very interesting and a good visit. Then 3 hours back. Dinner at 9 pm.
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