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Elias National Park
is located in the Eastern region of South-central Alaska. The
Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges converge here
in what is often referred to as the "Mountain Kingdom of North
America." It is the largest national park in the United States,
six times the size of Yellowstone. Wrangell-St. Elias encompasses
over 20,000 square miles of mountain wilderness - that's over
50,000 square kilometers, or 25% larger than Switzerland!
The Wrangell St. Elias NAtional Park region has
long been known for its favorable weather. Summers in the Park
are often warm and sunny by Alaskan standards, with temperatures
reaching 80+ degrees Fahrenheit (26C) in July and August. Rainfall
is sparse at just 11 to 14 inches per year. The combination
of ease of access (only a day's drive east of Anchorage), incredible
natural beauty and great summer weather make Wrangell-St. Elias
a great destination for your Alaskan itinerary!
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Nine of the 16 highest peaks in the United States.
Four major mountain ranges: Wrangell,
St.
Elias, Chugach
and the eastern part of the Alaskan Range.
Mt. St. Elias, at 18,008 feet (5,488m), is the
second highest peak in the United States.
Mt. Wrangell, at 14,163 feet (4,316m), is one
of the largest active
volcanoes in North America.
Nabesna Glacier, at approximately 80 miles (128km), is the longest
non-polar valley glacier.
Malaspina Glacier, larger than the state of Rhode Island, is the
largest non-polar piedmont glacier
in North America.
The
Hubbard
Glacier which is in the National Park is one of the
largest and most active tidewater glaciers in North America.
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In 1978, the United Nations recognized Wrangell-St.
Elias National Monument in combination with its Yukon neighbor,
Kluane
National Park, as an international World Heritage
site...the first bi-national designation. Glacier
Bay National Park in Alaska, and Tatshenshini-Alsek
Provincial Park in British Columbia were added
in 1993. Together, these four units include 24.3 million acres
(almost 10 million hectares), one of the largest internationally
protected ecosystems on the planet!
If you'd like to learn more about the Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park, visit their website at www.nps.gov/wrst/home.htm
You can also get information on traveling in Wrangell St. Elias National Park and throughout the state at Go-Alaska.net |
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Wrangell
St. Elias National Park Map
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