Kennecott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

Returning by shuttle back to McCarthy, it's time to walk around the little town of McCarthy and take in the sights. It's a one horse town, well perhaps only half a horse, but a few brave souls call this home year around.

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to C From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

Now it's time to walk across the foot bridge and return to our car. it is a 62 mile drive over dirt/gravel roads back to Chitina. Notice the weather and also the interesting rail road trestle.

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

Notice the braided effect of glacially fed rivers. These rivers can change by the hour, depending on the speed of the glacial flow and the amount of debris coming off the ice. Very interesting!

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

Hey, look where our Jeep turned 10,000 miles - right over the Copper River.

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

Now alongside the Copper River, here is a fish wheel, although I didn't notice any great catches.

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

From Kennicott to McCarthy to Chitina

The rainbow marked the end of our trip. Tomorrow we start the long trek back to Tok and then Haines Junction.