On a clear day find excellent views here of Mt. Blackburn, Mt. Rime and the Atna and Parka Peaks, the kennicott and Gates Glaciers as well as the Stairway Icefall. The road ends, but the area is wide open and rocky. Explore the broad moraine area and enjoy a mosquito free respite. The area is free of trees. One may hike around and along the glacier for a few miles.
Dryas plants are plentiful here.
Please avoid stepping on this delicate vegetation. Travel with caution near and around glacial melt pools and river potholes. The fine glacier silt may look dry but it can be very slippery. The melt pools are also extremely cold. Even with crampons it is very difficult to obtain traction on the slippery surface.