Hiking Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias

National Park and Preserve

by Greg Fensterman

A companion site to the book published by Falcon Guides®

Backcountry Trek: Bremner Basecamp


Distance: 27 miles

Difficulty: easier to moderate

Approx. hiking time:3-5 days

Total elevation gain: variable

Best season: July - early September

Access: Bush flight from McCarthy to Bremner airstrip

Maps: USGS McCarthy A-7

Challenges: No major difficulites.


The Golcanda Creek valley, better known simply as Bremner, is an ideal location for a base camping trip. There are lots of options for day hike including ridges, alpine lakes, open tundra and historical walks to explore the remains of the area's rich mining history.

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Even detailed route descriptions such as those found in the book are not a substitute for skills and experience. If you would like to do this route but don't feel that you are ready to tackle the Alaskan wilderness on your own, consider a guided trek.

If you are interested in doing this route as part of a guided trek, click here for more inforation on the Bremner Base Camp Trek.