Wrangell Mountains
Mountain range · Valdez-Cordova Census Area ·
Vast preserve with towering peaks, glaciers, and remote wilderness
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Alaska 99566 Get directions
Vast preserve with towering peaks, glaciers, and remote wilderness
Alaska 99566 Get directions
"A national park in Alaska known for its vast wilderness and towering peaks." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s
"Also among the Alaskan parks highlighted as underrated, I observed this park had 78,305 visits in 2023, 873 Google reviews, an average rating of 4.7, and a final score of 77.55." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Spanning 13.2 million acres and the largest protected reserve in the United States, Wrangell-St. Elias offers remote wilderness aurora opportunities and access to rustic, aircraft-supported adventures." - Jamie Carter Jamie Carter Jamie Carter is an experienced science, technology, and travel journalist and the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com. An avid stargazer, Jamie writes about exploring the night sky, solar and lunar eclipses, moon-gazing, astro-travel, astronomy, and space exploration. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Few states seize the popular imagination like Alaska. And at 13 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias, the largest national park in the U.S., encompasses the overwhelming beauty of the far north. Hiking here leads you through a boreal forest, along glittering glaciers (the Root Glacier Trail goes right on the icy mass; crampons recommended), and up to ridges for breathtaking mountain views. To boot, this park contains some of the highest peaks in the country." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the
"Covering roughly 5.34 million hectares in Alaska, this vast preserve is the largest national park in the United States and encompasses extensive, remote wilderness." - SilverKris
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