McCarthy the tiny town that served as R&R for the Kennicot Copper mine that was runnning from 1911-1938. Now driven by tourism, McCarthy boasts good restaurants, shops, lodging and picturesque locals and locality.
On a cold and dark day we reach the footbridge to McCarthy over the raging glacial silt filled Copper River (Root Glacier in the background).
Walk 2 steel footbridges over roaring glacial river to McCarthy
Ma Johnsons Hotel- charming
McCarthy the tiny town that served as R&R for the Kennicot Copper mine that was runnning from 1911-1938. Now driven by tourism, McCarthy boasts good restaurants, shops, lodging and picturesque locals and locality.
We set out to tour Kennicot Copper Mine SP and the Root GlacierKennicot Copper Mine SP, crushed copper ore from 1911-1938
The dirt is the glacial material left from melted glacier. More ice beneath glaciel deposits.
Kennicot Copper Mine SP, crushed copper ore from 1911-1938
