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Edgerton Highway to Chitina, Copper River Valley, Alaska
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Edgerton Highway to Chitina

Edgerton Highway, AK 10, Richardson Highway · Richardson Highway → Chitina

Leisurely33 mi40 min1,500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,000 ftOne way
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The drive

The Edgerton Highway, Alaska Route 10, runs 33 paved miles from the Richardson Highway at Kenny Lake to Chitina. The drive takes about 39 minutes, with 1,509 feet of climb to a high point of 2,034 feet. It passes through spruce and muskeg toward the Copper River, with views of the Wrangell and Chugach ranges.

Chitina is the gateway to the McCarthy Road and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The McCarthy Road beyond Chitina is mostly gravel and is not part of this drive. Chitina's dip-net salmon fishery makes the highway busy in summer.

Gas at Chitina is limited.

Along the way

  1. Richardson Highway (Edgerton Highway)
  2. Chitina
Elevation
1,500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,000 ft
Richardson HighwayChitina
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Richardson HighwayChitina
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Fuel is limited at Chitina, so fill up before you leave the Richardson Highway.
  • The pavement ends at Chitina, and the McCarthy Road beyond is gravel.
  • Summer dip-net fishing brings extra traffic.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Alaska 511.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Edgerton Highway to Chitina take?

The drive is 33 miles and takes about 39 minutes.

Is the Edgerton Highway paved?

Yes. It is paved all the way to Chitina, where the McCarthy Road turns to gravel.

Where does the Edgerton Highway go?

It runs from the Richardson Highway at Kenny Lake to Chitina, near the Copper River.

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Map of Edgerton Highway to Chitina, from Richardson Highway to Chitina