| Mile 0.0 | Chitina Wayside. This wayside has the first of four state-maintained outhouse facilities on the road to McCarthy. The next available outhouse is at Mile 17.2 at the Kuskulana Bridge
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| Mile 0.1 | This 16-foot wide road-cut was originally the only tunnel on the railroad between Chitina and Kennecott, but loose material kept collapsing on the railroad. After you pass through this road-cut, you are treated to panoramic views of the Copper and Chitina River confluence.
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| Mile 1.1 | Notice the fish wheels up river, operated by residents with subsistence fishing permits. The salmon runs include Copper River red, king and silver salmon. The original railroad trestle was washed out annually during break up and spring floods. The current Copper River Bridge was built in 1971 at a cost of $3.5 million.
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| Mile 1.5 | The Kotsina Bluffs are volcanic deposits, shaped by the winds.
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| Mile 5.5 | A nice Chitina River overlook.
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| Mile 10.1 | Public fishing access for rainbow trout and silver salmon via 0.3 mile trail to Strelna Lake.
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| Mile 10.8 | Public access for good rainbow trout fishing at Silver Lake and Van Lake.
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| Mile 11.9 | Sculpin Lake, with pedestrian access only, also has good rainbow trout fishing.
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| Mile 14.8 | The road to Nugget Creek is located across from the Strelna airstrip, which parallels the McCarthy Road.
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| Mile 17.2 | The Kuskulana Bridge, built in 1910, is 525 feet long and 238 feet above the Kuskulana River. Before 1988, vehicles had to pass over wide open gaps on the wooden decking of the bridge with only 18-inch safety rails on either side. Now, this 3-span steel bridge has solid wooden decking and sturdy safety rails, along with gorgeous views of a deep river canyon. There is a state maintained outhouse on the east side of the bridge.
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| Mile 25 | Chokosna Lake area has views of Mt. Blackburn. It is a great place to observe permafrost vegetation (black spruce forest) and wildlife including swans, eagles, and salmon (in late summer).
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| Mile 29 | The Gilahina trestle, which is 880 feet long and 90 feet high, was built in 1911 with a half million board feet of timber. There is a short hiking trail and a state maintained outhouse located on the downstream side of the road. On the north side, there are chances to view the trestle structure (please respect private property).
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| Mile 34.9 | The Crystalline Hills trail parking area.
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| Mile 35 | Moose Lake has views of the Crystalline Hills along with wildlife viewing.
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| Mile 41 | Crystal Lake has views of Crystalline Hills and Chugach Mountains.
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| Mile 44 | Lakina River.
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| Mile 46 | Wildlife refuge at Long Lake. Please respect private property along Long Lake.
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| Mile 51 | Views of Castle Peak and Mt. Blackburn.
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| Mile 55 | Department of Natural Resources wayside with information about local fire history and spruce bark beetle infestations. There is a state maintained outhouse at this wayside.
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| Mile 56.7 | Driveway to Currant Ridge Cabins.
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| Mile 59.5 | The end of the McCarthy Road. Parking and a pedestrian footbridge to McCarthy and Kennecott.
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