Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Salmon Fishing in the Copper River
A lazy catch-up day turned into a memorable Alaska travel day, with a walk across the Kuskulana River Bridge, views of the Copper River, salmon fishing near Chitina, fish wheels in the current, and a quiet riverside camp for the night.
Kuskulana Bridge
A ranger's warning about a contaminated mining site sent me in a different direction through Wrangell–St. Elias National Park. The drive south led through Chitina, across the Copper River, past fish wheels and salmon fishermen, and over the dramatic Kuskulana Bridge before ending at a quiet overnight stop along the historic McCarthy Road.