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Wrangell-St. Elias
National Park and Preserve |
The park is located in south-eastern Alaska |
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| Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including the second highest peak in the US- Mount St. Elias. Needless to say, this is the park for those who enjoy solitude and outdoor adventures. You will find fishing, mountaineering, climbing, cross country skiing, snow skiing, snowmobiling, snow shoeing, kayaking, rafting, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking and sports hunting. Continue reading for further Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve information.
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Uniqueness - The Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the National Park System and a day's dri... (click here for more)
Park and Visitor Center Hours - The Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center is open year round 8-4:30 M-F, with summer hours 8-6 daily. The kennicott Visitor Center is open summertime 9-5:30 daily. The Slana Ranger Station is open all yea... (click here for more)
History & Statistics - It was proclaimed as Wrangell-St. Elias National Monument Dec. 1, 1978; established as a national park and preserve and a wilderness on Dec. 2, 1980; and designated a World Heritage Site Oct. 24, 1979... (click here for more)
Natural Features - The park and preserve encompasses four mountain ranges including nine of the 16 tallest peaks in the United States. The four ranges, the Chugach along the southern coast; the Wrangell in the south cen... (click here for more)
Activities in the Park - The 61-mile McCarthy Road offers Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve visitors a unique opportunity to explore the wilderness of interior Alaska. National and historic wonders await those vis... (click here for more)
Weather - Winters are cold and dark, with nighttime temperatures dropping to possibly 50 below zero! Average daily high temperature is from 5 to 7 degrees. Days are usually clear and northern lights dance overh... (click here for more)
Rules, Regulations and Safety - While driving the McCarthy Road, please drive slowly as traffic and weather may create ruts and washboard effects. In places, old railroad ties may surface along with anchoring spikes creating unexpec... (click here for more)
Wildlife - Today the Park manages subsistence hunts within its boundaries, several large ungulate populations including native caribou, moose, Dall sheep and introduced bison. In addition, the Park is home to wo... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Bears are curious, intelligent and potentially dangerous animals, but undue fear of bears can endanger both bears and people. Many bears are killed each year by people who are afraid of them. Respecti... (click here for more)
Fees - There are no fees for this park.... (click here for more)
Camping - There are no formal National Park Service campgrounds in Wrangell-St.Elias at this time. Along the Richardson and Edgerton Highways, there are a wealth of private campgrounds and lodging facilities.
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