Pick Up Spot

Waiting with some McCarthy locals for a ride into the park. Teenage girls have the same gossip topics no matter where you are...

Not Much To It

A simple hut for a simple purpose. Just waiting...

No Balrog?

I slept in my car on the far end of this bridge. Pitch darkness.

Under the Boardwalk

Hard core bridge. Bred for one purpose.

YOU SHALL NOT PASS

I was now on an irreversible path towards Wrangell - St. Elias' backcountry

Old Timey Mining

The equipment of this coppermine may be old and rusted but its history still shines

Wheels Of Industry

No apps to do your work back in those days.

Ransome

If Ransome is still a company...

Scrapped

When the Kennicott Mine shut down, the place was abandoned left to rust.

Remnants

Remnants of a lost age. Barrels left for time to forget. Glad someone found them again.

Who Stacked?

I bet there is a good story here. Who stacked these? Last night in Kennicott ritual perhaps?

Lofty Tower

The highest portion of the Kennicott Mining facility. A truly massive structure.

The Lower Bastion

Like I said...a huge operation.

Beyond the Mine

The mine town was impressive but I was more interested in what lay beyond its reach.

Fixer Upper

The NPS is making progress in sprucing up the old facilities but they certainly still have their work cut out for them.

Run Off Roar

Crossing the river that cuts through Kennicott.

Red Is a Good Color

I love the color of these buildings. Even more so I love the contrast between the green and red. CHRISTMAS!

Better Days

Surely the mining facilities saw better days during full production times. The entire copper operation in all its glory. So I had to hike through this town before I could venture out into the backcountry

Kennicott Castle

Ok so its not a caste per se but hey its a damn impressive structure. More impressive if you knew the landscape around it. The top of the Copper mill in the town of Kennecott. The town is actually a historical part of this massive National Park.

Bad Luck?

Or was that a mirror?

Grinded

When machines were machines.

Lights Out

Looks like someone had an effective way of putting out the lights. Are those bullet holes?