This is the place where Into the Wild starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden and William Hurt was filmed at Jack River Canyon Road in Cantwell, United States. Start scrolling to find out more.
Chris finds the abandoned bus and considers it his home.
Jack River Canyon Rd, Cantwell, Alaska 99729, United States
63.359676361084, -148.861236572266
The real bus, the one used by Chris in real life, use to stand on the Stampede Trail in Denali National Park, Alaska. The bus became a destination for hikers since Jon Krakauer’s book in 1996 book and Sean Penn’s movie in 2007. The near 20-mile trail to reach the bus was often underestimated. It demanded hiking experience and a proper preparation. De GPS location of the bus was 63.868397, -149.769303. The bus was taken from the spot in the summer of 2020. It found a new home in the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska. If you want to see the bus that was used in the movie, you can visit 49th State Brewing Co in Healy, Alaska. They got hold on the bus and have parked him outside. Here are the GPS coordinates: 63.864050, -149.016785. Sean Penn filmed his version of the bus near the banks of Jack River in Cantwell. This spot here is an estimation of the exact filming location.
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Emile Hirsch
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
Jack River Canyon Rd, Cantwell, Alaska 99729, United States
63.359676361084, -148.861236572266
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