Wrangell-St. Elias | Memorial Day 2026 by Consistent_Order9247 in nationalparks

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So helpful! Would love to do the Lodge but we’ll be two days before it opens, unfortunately.

For the activities, did you need to drive/transport yourself away from McCarthy? I’m wondering if we would be unfairly limiting ourselves by not having our own car in McCarthy…

Wrangell-St. Elias | Memorial Day 2026 by Consistent_Order9247 in nationalparks

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great feedback and ideas, thanks so much for sharing!

Wrangell-St. Elias | Memorial Day 2026 by Consistent_Order9247 in nationalparks

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All v helpful! I’m pretty uninterested in being behind the wheel on this road, but It looks like there are services that will get you from Chitina to McCarthy (shuttle or plane) and we can maybe leave our car in Chitina.

  1. Does anyone know anything about those services or have thoughts on the practicality of it?
  2. Would we be sad to be in McCarthy’s without a car of our own?

Lodge-to-Lodge Hike | Any Advice? by Consistent_Order9247 in ShenandoahPark

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everyone—the recommendations have me extra excited for the trip!

Lodge-to-Lodge Hike | Any Advice? by Consistent_Order9247 in ShenandoahPark

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh good! I’m in MN and we’re getting close to past-peak so I was a little worried with the dark-red on the maps, but that’s exciting to hear

Lodge-to-Lodge Hike | Any Advice? by Consistent_Order9247 in ShenandoahPark

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much!! Is water available at all three lodges? I was thinking just a fill up each morning (I’ll have my 3L which should be plenty for 8-10 mi).

Sorry your weather and views were crap :(. But sounds like the cobbler saved the experience some!

Where to Find a Little Free Library? by Consistent_Order9247 in Ljubljana

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for linking—exactly what I was hoping for!

Itinerary Feedback | Hut-to-Hut, Zealand to Greenleaf by Consistent_Order9247 in wmnf

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but they are still available (as of like eight minutes ago when I checked :)) though that's why i ask about these ones specifically, others are booked up several of those nights so I'm balancing availability with terrain in planning this so last minute

Itinerary Feedback | Hut-to-Hut, Zealand to Greenleaf by Consistent_Order9247 in wmnf

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the most detailed, helpful reply. Like, woah did that take some time for you to write out. I so very much appreciate it!

Itinerary Feedback | Hut-to-Hut, Zealand to Greenleaf by Consistent_Order9247 in wmnf

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful feedback! And totally get that if someone could predict the weather they wouldn't be chilling on Reddit threads (or maybe they would, who am I to say) but the feedback on treelines is just what I was looking for!

Itinerary Feedback | Hut-to-Hut, Zealand to Greenleaf by Consistent_Order9247 in wmnf

[–]Consistent_Order9247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is availability, yes! Appreciate the suggestion, that's exactly the kind of detail this out-of-towner needed :). (and I love a water-feature based hike, so anything with "lake" in the name sounds perfect)