Gilahina River Rest Area - McCarthy Road, AK - Highway Rest Areas on Waymarking.com

The rest area is across from the Gilahina River Trestle
A classic reminder of a bygone era, this wooden structure was originally 890 feet long and 90 feet high, required one- half million board feet of timber, and was completed in eight days in the winter of 1911. Because of the rugged landscape, over 15% of the entire railway was built on trestles!

McCarthy, Alaska. “Where the road ends, and the wilderness begins.” The McCarthy Road started life as the Copper River & Northwestern Railway. It runs from Chitina to McCarthy, a distance of approximately 59 miles. Before driving check out the Current Conditions.

Kennicott. “In the heart of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.” Kennicott is located four miles beyond Kennicott River. Access is by shuttle bus, bicycle or foot. (McCarthy, Alaska. “Where the road ends, and the wilderness begins.” The McCarthy Road started life as the Copper River & Northwestern Railway. It runs from Chitina to McCarthy, a distance of approximately 59 miles. Before driving check out the Current Conditions. (http://www.wsen.net/)

Highway Number: McCarthy Road Highway Access Direction: Either Direction Rest Area Name: Mile 29 Gilahina River Facilities: Picnic tables, toilets Services: None Special Features: Beautiful view of the Gilahina River Trestle Common Name for the Highway: Not listed WiFi: Not Listed

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