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Ultima Thule Lodge
McCarthy, Alaska, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The Claus family homesteaded this ground in 1960 and opened Ultima Thule Lodge as a permanent camp in 1982, five rooms and a hundred miles from the nearest road, inside the 13-million-acre Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Three generations of the family still run it, on UNESCO World Heritage wilderness.
- 5 rooms
- Opened 1982
History
Founded by the Claus family who homesteaded the land in 1960, the property was established as a permanent adventure lodge in 1982. Located 100 miles from the nearest road, it remains a family-operated outpost deep within the 13-million-acre Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The lodge serves as a generational legacy, with three generations of the Claus family acting as stewards of the surrounding UNESCO World Heritage wilderness.
The setting
8.5 miles from town of Blairsville.
Experiences
- Flight-seeing and flying in the Super Cubs — The lodge uses Super Cub planes; the family are pilots and wilderness guides who welcome guests to the remote area.
- River rafting — Group adventure offered by the lodge.
- Glacier lake swimming — Group adventure offered by the lodge.
- Ridge hiking — Group adventure offered by the lodge.
- Floral arranging workshop — Workshop offered as a possible group activity.
- Foraging workshop — Workshop offered as a possible group activity.
Amenities
- Unlimited daily bush plane adventures and flight-safaris
- Wood-fired cedar sauna and self-spa bathhouse
- Handcrafted private luxury cabins with unique architectural details
- Gourmet wild Alaskan organic meals and fine wines
- Guided wilderness expeditions including glacier trekking and fishing
- Professional bush pilot guides for personalized exploration
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