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Thorne Bay, AK |
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Alaska |
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Wilderness Areas |
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Karta Bay, one of the western extensions off the head of Kasaan Bay, forms the eastern border of Karta River Wilderness on east-central Prince of Wales Island. The area includes the drainage of the Karta River system (which empties into the southwest corner of Karta Bay) and two major lakes, Salmon and Karta. Fire burned the area around the turn of the century, but second-growth spruce and hemlock stand an average of 60 feet tall. One of Alaska's most recent additions to the National Wilderness Preservation System, Karta River Wilderness is best known for large salmon runs and the scenic quality of the large river drainage system. Wildlife fills the area, including black bears, black-tailed deer, beavers, otters, minks, martens, and weasels. Trumpeter swams are commonly seen on the river. Native Americans, particularly the Haida, historically lived around the bay and utilized the rich food sources of this area. |
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