Aug 2, 2008 - Off to Copper Center

I didn’t mention it earlier but I have an old high school chum who owns a campground in Copper Center where the park service visitors center is located and he is also a fishing guide. ... When we arrived in Copper Center (which is a very small place) we went to their museum. ... When we were in the Valdez library yesterday I ran across a book about the history of the Kennecott Mine written by a guy from Copper Center. ...

Jul 22, 2008 - Copper Center July Run in full

Tue, 7-22 Came down with something last night, strip throat, I guess, my throat is so sore I can’t swallow. Some sites around Copper Center, plus one of the ...

Jul 16, 2008 - Valdez to Copper Center

We moved to Copper Center. ... It finally cleared some after we arrived in Copper Center. ... The first picture shows the fishermen on the bank at the Copper Center campground. ...

Jul 9, 2008 - Copper Center, AK

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Having exhausted the offerings of Anchorage yesterday, we bade farewell to Elmendorf AFB after a brief stop at their very large BX / Commisary for two big cardboard boxes, which I plan to tape to the front of the trailer in Tok. Elias National Park visitor center (the largest of all national parks – 6 times the size of Yellowstone, and has 9 of the 16 highest peaks in the USA, as well as the largest concentration of glaciers in the world – including the Malaspina Glacier that is larger than Rhode Island [and the name of one of our ferries]), we quit after about 200 miles here at Copper Center, camped next to the Klutina River. ... From Chuck: Copper Center is one of the oldest non-aboriginal communities in Alaska’s Interior. ... Founded as a government agricultural experimental station, it later served as a transportation center for the gold rush prospectors who came over the old Richardson Trail from Valdez enroute to the Forty Mile area and Dawson City.Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Having exhausted the offerings of Anchorage yesterday, we bade farewell to Elmendorf AFB after a brief stop at their very large BX / Commisary for two big cardboard boxes, which I plan to tape to the front of the trailer in Tok. Elias National Park visitor center (the largest of all national parks – 6 times the size of Yellowstone, and has 9 of the 16 highest peaks in the USA, as well as the largest concentration of glaciers in the world – including the Malaspina Glacier that is larger than Rhode Island [and the name of one of our ferries]), we quit after about 200 miles here at Copper Center, camped next to the Klutina River. ... From Chuck: Copper Center is one of the oldest non-aboriginal communities in Alaska’s Interior. ... Founded as a government agricultural experimental station, it later served as a transportation center for the gold rush prospectors who came over the old Richardson Trail from Valdez enroute to the Forty Mile area and Dawson City....

Jul 3, 2008 - Worthington Glacier and Copper Center

The weather was clear on the 3rd so we decided to drive to Thompson Pass and see Worthington Glacier. After the glacier, we drove to the summit of Thompson Pass (about 2700') and then started back to see Copper Center. ... We had lunch at the old Roadhouse in Copper Center which was constructed to provide lodging during the gold rush of 1896 and has been in continuous operation, owned and operated by the family since 1948. ... There were a number of interesting old building and artifacts too.The weather was clear on the 3rd so we decided to drive to Thompson Pass and see Worthington Glacier. After the glacier, we drove to the summit of Thompson Pass (about 2700') and then started back to see Copper Center. ... We had lunch at the old Roadhouse in Copper Center which was constructed to provide lodging during the gold rush of 1896 and has been in continuous operation, owned and operated by the family since 1948. ... There were a number of interesting old building and artifacts too....

Jun 16, 2008 - The Glenn Highway

Day 30 - partly cloudy and 51 degrees! Before leaving Williwaw, we drove to the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier. We took the Glenn Highway east to Glenallen/Copper Center, passing the Matanuska, Nelchina and Tazlina glaciers, all visible from the road. ... At Glenallen, we stopped at Dry Creek Recreation Area to camp, but were greeted by so many hungry mosquitoes, we left - QUICKLY.Day 30 - partly cloudy and 51 degrees! Before leaving Williwaw, we drove to the Begich-Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Glacier. We took the Glenn Highway east to Glenallen/Copper Center, passing the Matanuska, Nelchina and Tazlina glaciers, all visible from the road. ... At Glenallen, we stopped at Dry Creek Recreation Area to camp, but were greeted by so many hungry mosquitoes, we left - QUICKLY....

Jun 15, 2008 - Klutina - Red Fishing

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Jun 12, 2008 - Klutina River Copper Center

Arrived Copper Center about 3 and found camping for Wed. ... , Thur.Arrived Copper Center about 3 and found camping for Wed. ... , Thur....