Our home is situated in the historic town of McCarthy with spectacular views of the Kennicott Glacier and the Wrangell Mountains. Enjoy all the comforts of home in this spacious 1800 sq ft, house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with showers, a full kitchen, sunroom and a deck with a view. The perfect place for family (kids under 12 are free) and friends to experience all that Wrangell-St. Elias National Park has to offer. The space Built in 2022 this home has a spacious kitchen, large living and dining area with views of the Wrangell Mountains. Three large bedrooms and a loft can accommodate up to 10 people. It is a short walk to McCarthy where you find restaurants / bars, guide services, a general store and an air taxi. Guest access If arriving by road, you will park at the fee based parking lot at the end of the McCarthy road next to the west end of the footbridge. It is a short walk to the east end of the bridge where we will meet you and transport you and your gear the 1/2 mile to Donoho House. There is a luggage cart at the bridge for public use. We ask that you call from Chitina to let us know you are on schedule, and a call when you arrive at the parking lot will ensure a timely pickup at the footbridge. (Note that Verizon and Copper Valley Telephone are the only services that work past Chitina. There is a phone available at the St. Elias Guide building in the parking lot at the end fo the McCarthy Road for those without service) At checkout you will be transported back to the footbridge for departure. Drive times to McCarthy from: Anchorage - 7-8 hours (307 miles) Valdez - 5-6 hours (180 miles) Fairbanks - 8-9 hours (370 miles) Glennallen - 3-4 hours (127 miles) Chitina - 2-3 hours (60 miles*) (*gravel road. Conditions vary. Take your time). Most highways in Alaska are two lane so drive times may be longer than you’re used to. Be aware that Moose and Caribou can create a driving hazard along roads in Alaska. If arriving by air we will pick you up at the airport. Wrangell Mountain Air offers air transportation from Anchorage and scheduled flights from Chitina which includes flightseeing. (Flying from Chitina allows you to avoid the 2+ hour drive on the McCarthy road and get some spectacular views of the park from the air). Other things to note Verizon and Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative are the only cell providers once you drive past Chitina. The signal is usually quite good for either in the area. Wifi is available at the house. Log-in information is provided when you check-in. The house has a full kitchen including a refrigerator/freezer, a 5 burner gas stove with oven, a dishwasher, pots and pans, dishes and silverware, knives etc. there is no microwave or other electric items that draw a lot of electricity. We ask that you conserve energy use in our off grid home (no hair dryers, turn off lights and anything not in use etc) due to the limited supply of power our battery bank supplies. If the batteries run low a large generator starts automatically. Although well muffled, it creates noise and of course exhaust. We thank you for being conservative. If you don’t care to cook there is a fine dining establishment and 2 restaurants/bars in McCarthy and two in Kennicott. There are also 2 espresso shops it town. They all offer great food and dynamite coffee. McCarthy Mercantile is a short walk from the house and stocks basic foods including fresh veggies and frozen meats. They have a small liquor store that offers a limited supply of beer, wine and spirits. While you’re there you can grab an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. The shuttle currently runs every half hour from McCarthy (McCarthy Mercantile) to the Kennicott River footbridge, Kennicott and stops at the airport upon request. Hours of operation are 8:30am to 7pm. Check with the van service for rates. Wrangell Mountain Air has an office it town where you can book air transportation, flightseeing of the park and fly-in backcountry adventures. They can fly you from Chitina on their scheduled flight which included flightseeing along the way. We highly recommend this as a way to arrive. It a great value for the money and avoids the drive on the McCarthy road. See their website for info and pricing.