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View of Stairway Icefall
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View of Stairway Icefall
Highlight • Viewpoint
View of Stairway Icefall
Hiking
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Running
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
Tips
Brendan
April 5, 2023
Hiking
The Erie Mine Trail ends here, approximately 3,000 feet below the remains of the Erie Mine and bunkhouse. Expansive views of Root Glacier are possible. Also viewable, weather permitting: Stairway Icefall, a relatively fast-moving portion of the glacier, at the top of the valley.
Traveler
December 1, 2016
Hiking
The main street in Kennicott turns into a well-maintained, 4-mile-long hiking trail. This trail winds alongside the Kennicott and Root Glaciers, a great opportunity to experience the grandeur of the …
Sylvia 🪅
September 1, 2022
Hiking
end of the trail with a great view on the glacier
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Hike the 9.2-mile Erie Mine Trail in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park for glacier views, mining history, and challenging ascents.
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Elevation 900 m
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