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Wrangell St. Elias National Park is known as “The Mountain Kingdom” and is the largest park in the U.S. national park system. This wilderness area has North America’s largest number of glaciers and the most mountain peaks over 16,000 feet including the towering Mt. St. Elias at 18,008 feet - the second highest peak in the USA, after Denali - Mt. McKinley in Alaska’s Denali National Park.

Gates of the Arctic is one of the last truly wild places on earth. Here you can take a journey of adventure, discovery and solitude through vast valleys and gaunt mountains of rugged beauty and experience nature on it own terms. Visitors to the park must have the knowledge and skills to be truly self sufficient in the remote location and demanding climate of the Brooks Range. Those who come will find that opportunities for recreation and for natural quiet, solitude and wilderness enjoyment abound.

Snowshoe walks and hikes are a great way to get out into the great Alaska outdoors and enjoy the snow! Snowshoeing can be an easy stroll or a workout–it is up to you.
Visitors can rent snowshoes and learn how to wear and walk in them at many hotels and lodges in Alaska–visitors should confirm before booking. Many areas have marked trails you can follow.
Guided Snowshoe Tours
Snowshoe Tours with experienced professional guides are available. The guide will lead the group and ensure a safe and fun experience. This is a great way …

Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks features an outdoor hot springs lake, Ice Museum, Renewable Energy Center, and activity center. Summer activities include airplane tours, horseback riding, ATV 4-wheelers, hiking, biking, and rafting. Winter activities include dog sled rides, snowmachine rides, horse sleigh rides. Aurora viewing is best from September-March. The Ice Museum is open year-round and features beautiful ice sculptures of renowned ice artists, as well as an Ice Bar serving Appletini martini drinks. The Renewable Energy Center showcases research facilities where new technologies are developed with partners such as the University of Alaska Fairbanks and United Technologies Corporation (UTC). The Renewable Energy Center includes the next-generation geothermal energy powerplant and the greenhouse facility.

Denali and Wonder Lake

Alaska has more protected park land and public land than any other state in the U.S.A.
National Park Service (NPS): There are 15 National Parks in Alaska making up over 2/3 of total U.S. national park lands.
National Forests: There are 2 national forests in Alaska - the first and second largest in the U.S.A.
State Parks: Alaska has the largest state park system in the U.S.A. with over 3.2 million acres–this is more than twice the size of California’s park system. Over 4 million visitors enjoy Alaska’s state parks …