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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.

Visitors should understand Alaska’s distinct seasons, weather, and climate and prepare the proper clothing to enjoy their visit to The Great Land.

Summer Season

This is the peak travel season in Alaska, from mid-May to Mid-September. The days are longest and the temperatures warmest. Some activities or accomodations may only be available during the summer. This season is ideal for outdoor activities. Visitors must plan ahead and book early to reserve hotels and tours. Sunsets are long, with spectacular colors. This is when Alaska is truly “The Land of the Midnight Sun”.

The Seward Highway offers some of the most beautiful scenic views in the U.S.A. and is recognized as a United States All American Scenic Byway by the U.S. Department of Transportation. There are numerous pullouts for viewing the scenery and wildlife. Dall Sheep, moose, eagles and other birds, and even Beluga whales are often seen.

The Seward Highway offers an incredible diversity of scenic landscapes and unique natural features in one area. This 127-mile road (203 km) links Anchorage with Seward and passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. The landscape includes the mountains and sea of Turnagain Arm, wet marshes that are home to multitudes of birds, deep forests, alpine meadows and lakes, waterfalls, and glaciers. In the springtime wildflowers brighten every corner of the road. Only Alaska’s Seward Highway can offer this particular mix created by climate, geography, and geology.

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center offers visitors a close-up view of Alaska wildlife. The Center is located south of Anchorage on the scenic Seward Highway.

The Center has a loop that visitors can drive aro und to view the various animals. For some species there are small herds roaming about.

The town of Unalaska on Unalaska Island and its sister town Dutch Harbor on Amaknak Island are located between the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea in one of the richest fisheries in the world. The two towns lie deep in Unalaska Bay and are connected to each other by a 500-foot bridge. These two towns are rich in the history and culture of Alaska Natives, Russian America, and the brave fishermen of Alaska.
These islands are beautiful and unique, and offer access to the great outdoors of Alaska and many …

Misty Fiords National Monument is located at the southern end of the Tongass National Forest and is best accessed about 35 km east of Ketchikan. It encompasses about 1 million hectares, making it the largest wilderness in Alaska’s national forests and the second largest in the nation. The protected lands are situated on Revillagegido Island and several nearby islands.
Misty Fjords has many long, deep fiords with sea cliffs rising for hundreds of meters. The islands are covered with thick forests that grow on nearly vertical slopes from sea level to …

Visitors to Skagway can get a taste of what it was like to live in the famous gold rush days of Alaska . There is a variety of gold rush themed entertainment in Skagway , theater shows, and plenty of characters dressed in gold rush costumes available for photographing.
Commemorating the Gold Rush of 1897-98, this 5,000 hectare park encompasses a six-block historical district in the town of Skagway , the famous Chilkoot and White Pass Trails, and the nearby ghost town of Dyea.
The glacially-carved valleys, stream channels, snow pack, mountains, …

Riding the Alaska Railroad is a unique experience and one of the best ways to view Alaska’s great outdoors in world-class comfort.
The Alaska Railroad is famous for its great views and great service. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of Alaska as a Scenic Byway.
Many major cruise lines and other tour companies operate their own deluxe passenger rail cars aboard the Alaska Railroad.
The Alaska Railroad operates year-round from Seward to Fairbanks, with service to Anchorage, Wasilla, Talkeetna, and other stops.
Service aboard the Alaska Railroad …

Alaska has over 100,000 glaciers!

Alaska has more glaciers than any other state in the U.S.A. and about 5% of Alaska’s land is covered by glaciers. Alaska’s top glacier viewing locations include Glacier Bay National Park, Prince William Sound, Kenai Fjords National Park, Denali National Park, and more.