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Tongass National Forest Overview The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the nation’s largest national forest and the largest contiguous temperate rainforest in the world. The forest surrounds the famous Inside Passage and offers unique chances to view eagles, … Continued
Chugach National Forest Overview The most northerly and westerly forest in the National Forest System, the 5.4 million-acre Chugach National Forest is composed of three distinct landscapes and compares in size to the state of New Hampshire. The Forest is … Continued
Kobuk Valley National Park Overview Kobuk Valley National Park is located in northwest Alaska, just west of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. 400,000 caribou migrate across the park between breeding grounds year round. Bears, wolves, Dall sheep, … Continued
Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve Overview Situated just north of the Arctic Circle, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is an untamed wilderness. The park does not contain any roads and is only accessible by … Continued
Wrangell – St. Elias National Park & Preserve Overview Wrangell – St. Elias National Park & Preserve lies in the southeastern corner of Alaska, east of Anchorage. The park and preserve form the largest area managed by the National Park … Continued