McCarthy trip planner
Create a fully customized day-by-day itinerary for free
McCarthy
McCarthy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 28 at the 2010 census.Geography and locationMcCarthy is 193km northeast of Cordova at the foot of the Wrangell Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP of McCarthy has a total area of 148.3sqmi. None of the area is covered with water. It is connected to the outside world via the McCarthy Road spur of the Edgerton Highway from Chitina, and must be passed through to reach Kennecott, a destination of tourists seeking access to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Historically, from the end of the road one had to cross the Kennecott River and then a smaller stream using manually propelled ropeways, but a footbridge was built in the 1990s. Visitors can walk to McCarthy in about 15 minutes, although shuttle vans and busses are available during the tourist season from the bridge to both McCarthy and Kennecott.ClimateMcCarthy has a continental subarctic climate according to the (Köppen Dfc).Add McCarthy and other destinations in United States to your travel itinerary using our United States online tour itinerary planner.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to McCarthy
Get a personalized tripA full day by day itinerary based on your preferences Customize itRefine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules Manage itEverything in one place. Everyone on the same page.Know more
Popular things to do in McCarthy
Side trips from McCarthy
Places to visit with McCarthy
AnchorageTrip planner
Best for: Wildlife Area, Specialty Museum, Historic Site
JuneauTrip planner
Best for: Dolphin / Whale Watching, Geologic Formation, Water Body
SewardTrip planner
Best for: Dolphin / Whale Watching, Kayaking / Canoeing, Aquarium
KetchikanTrip planner
Best for: Fishing Charter / Tour, Historic Walking Area, Performance
Denali National Park and PreserveTrip planner
Best for: Wildlife Area, Mountain, River Rafting / Tubing
Recently planned trips to McCarthy
4 days in McCarthy
BY A USER FROM GERMANY
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
Kennicott Wilderness Guides
Wild Alpine - Day Tours
1 day in McCarthy
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Wild Alpine - Day Tours
44 days in McCarthy
BY A USER FROM CANADA
Root Glacier Trail
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters
12 days in McCarthy
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
St. Elias Alpine Guides
Liberty Falls State Recreation Site
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
3 days in McCarthy
BY A USER FROM ISRAEL
Root Glacier Trail
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
1 day in McCarthy
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark