Nik's Guidebook
Food Scene
Everything is good, eclectic McCarthy cuisine. Ask for your meal "over fries" or "over greens" for gluten free options. If it's slow and your feeling adventurous, ask for a "surprise over fries/greens" and let the chefs cook you a unique meal.
Potato
Everything is good, eclectic McCarthy cuisine. Ask for your meal "over fries" or "over greens" for gluten free options. If it's slow and your feeling adventurous, ask for a "surprise over fries/greens" and let the chefs cook you a unique meal.
Great Bistro food for traditional sit down dinners. Also has the only full bar in town. Open mic night on Thursdays, live music throughout the summer.
The New Golden Saloon
Great Bistro food for traditional sit down dinners. Also has the only full bar in town. Open mic night on Thursdays, live music throughout the summer.
Sightseeing
Amazingly accessible glacier just 2 miles hike from the town of Kennicott. Rent crampons or hire a guide for special guest rates from our adventure company, McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters.
Root Glacier
Amazingly accessible glacier just 2 miles hike from the town of Kennicott. Rent crampons or hire a guide for special guest rates from our adventure company, McCarthy River Tours & Outfitters.
Adventure Activities
Fun class III river rafting on a cold, glacier fed, Alaskan river. Reserve with McCarthy River Tours and jump off an iceberg in the glacial lake and be expertly guided through the Rapids. We are proud to be first raft company in McCarthy to outfit with a drysuit for full enjoyment of the glacial waters!
Kennicott River
Fun class III river rafting on a cold, glacier fed, Alaskan river. Reserve with McCarthy River Tours and jump off an iceberg in the glacial lake and be expertly guided through the Rapids. We are proud to be first raft company in McCarthy to outfit with a drysuit for full enjoyment of the glacial waters!