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Bering Land Bridge
National Preserve |
The preserve is located on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska, approximately 500 miles northwest of Anchorage |
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| Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a vast wilderness area for those who love outdoor adventure. Once connected to Russia, it still retains some of that heritage in the Beringia Days conference that occurs every October where participants from the US and Russia meet to share history and research of this unique land mass. For that adventure vacation, there’s bear hunting, that great Alaska fishing, wildlife viewing, including bird watching, hiking and backpacking trips into the wild countryside, wilderness camping, the stimulating Serpentine Hot Springs, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and dog mushing. Check out below for great Bering Land Bridge National Preserve information.
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Uniqueness - The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote national park areas, located on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska. The Preserve is a remnant of the land bridge that connected... (click here for more)
Park and Visitor Center Hours - The park is open year-round encompassing 2.8 million acres. Highest visitation is in June and July; lowest in December, January and February. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve commemorates the preh... (click here for more)
History & Statistics - It is currently believed that the ocean levels rose and fell several times in the past. During extended cold periods, tremendous volumes of water are deposited on land in the form of ice and snow, whi... (click here for more)
Natural Features - About 500 miles northwest of Anchorage, the Preserve occupies about one-third of the Seward Peninsula. The northernmost point, Cape Espenberg, extends just north of the Arctic Circle. The westernmost ... (click here for more)
Flora - The landscape is a treeless expanse of tundra. Tundra plant communities range from wet tundra on the coast to alpine tundra on mountains in and near the Preserve. It is sprinkled with low growing will... (click here for more)
Activities in the Park - The preserve offers camping, hiking, backpacking, exploration, nature observation, photography to grab that tremendous outdoor photo, hunting, fishing and costal boating. State licenses are required. ... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - There are many factors that affect the Alaskan tundra. Mechanized assistance to reindeer herding has its price. Vezdehodi, tank-like tracked vehicles used to supply reindeer camps in Chukotka, destroy... (click here for more)
Weather - Summer temperatures on the coast are usually in the low 50's ° F, with mid 60's to 70's and an occasional 80's or 90's in the interior. Average January lows are -15 ° F on the coast and -50 ° F in the... (click here for more)
Rules, Regulations and Safety - Serpentine Hot Springs is remote and potential dangers exist. The area is subject to abrupt and sometimes severe weather changes. Sudden storms can change the pastoral scene into a rugged and hostile ... (click here for more)
Wildlife - The Seward Peninsula boasts a rich and diverse bird life. More than 170 known species, from every continent in the world, include such seabirds as gulls, murres, and kittiwakes; such migrating and nes... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Bears, moose, and other wildlife can prove deadly, especially if surprised or if their young seem threatened. Respect these animals and keep a safe distance.
Bears are curious, intelligent and pot... (click here for more)
Fees - There is no fee for this park.... (click here for more)
Camping - Most camping is backcountry wilderness and primitive. Camping is relatively unrestricted, with no formal campsites and no developed water, power, or sanitation facilities. There are six widely shatter... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, Noatak National Preserve, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Koyukuk N.W.R., Innoko N.W.R., and Yukon Delta N.W.R. are all nearby.... (click here for more)
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