Wrangell St Elias National Park Preserve

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
106.8 Richardson Hwy. PO Box 439 Copper Center AK 99573-0439 Headquarters Copper Center 907 822 5234 Nabesna District Ranger Station 907 822 5238 Chitina District Ranger Station 907 823 2205 Yakutat Ranger Station 907 784 3295 Webmaster 907 822 7442 Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve web page. Map of Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve.	Here, you'll find: Auto Touring, Biking, Boating, Camping, Climbing, Educational Programs, Fishing, Groceries, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Lodging, Restaurant/Snack Bar, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports, Fun!
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, this spectacular park includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet. Mount St. Elias, at 18,008 feet, is the second highest peak in the United States. Adjacent to Canada's Kluane National Park, the site is characterized by remote mountains, sweeping valleys, wild rivers, and a variety of wildlife. Proclaimed as Wrangell-St. Elias National Monument Dec. 1, 1978; established as a national park and preserve Dec. 2, 1980. Wilderness designated Dec. 2, 1980. Designated a World Heritage Site Oct. 24, 1979. Click on "in-depth" to explore the wonders of Wrangell-St. Elias.
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