Title: Visit Root Glacier Trail: Best of Root Glacier Trail Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Root Glacier Trail](https://expedia.ca/Root-Glacier-Trail-Hotels.d957215132579319808.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Root Glacier Trail](https://expedia.ca/Root-Glacier-Trail-Vacation-Rentals.d957215132579319808.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Root Glacier Trail Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Root-Glacier-Trail.d957215132579319808.Car-Rental-Guide)[Root Glacier Trail Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Root-Glacier-Trail.d957215132579319808.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Root Glacier Trail ## Travel Guide ## Visit Root Glacier Trail Things to do - Root Glacier Trail Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Root Glacier Trail ![Ma Johnson's Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66170000/66167600/66167512/fa6f3642_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ma Johnson's Hotel 101 Kennicott Avenue, Chitina, AK Stay at this hotel in Chitina. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 restaurants, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum and McCarthy ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (60 reviews) End of the season stay "Ma Johnson's is the classic vintage small town hotel. The decor reflected the town's history and each room was decorated accordingly. They were upfront about things like a shared bathroom and no outlets in the rooms. It was a little cold upstairs since that floor does not have heaters in the rooms ..." 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(1 review) Summer 25 Trip "The host (Michael) was very knowledgeable of the area and helpful in getting us what we needed." Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F10%2F2025&endDate=17%2F10%2F2025&selected=117463019&PinnedHotelID=117463019&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=957215132579319808) [See all 26 properties in Chitina](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=10%2F10%2F2025&endDate=11%2F10%2F2025®ionId=3000423510) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Blackburn Cabins](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23540000/23534500/23534462/e5db9da2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Blackburn Cabins Mile 1 Kennicott Wagon Road, McCarthy, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Chitina, AK Stay at this cabin in Chitina. 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