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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
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Nearest City: Copper Center, AK
Activities: Hiking, fishing
Phone: 907-822-5234
Facilities: Lodging
State: Alaska
Type: National Parks
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Details: 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 drive east of Anchorage, the park-preserve includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including Mount St. Elias. At 18,008 feet it is the second highest peak in the United States. Adjacent to Canada's Kluane National Park, the site is characterized by its remote mountains, valleys, and wild rivers, all rich in their concentrations of wildlife. LIMITED FEDERAL FACILITIES.
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