Wrangell-St. Elias National Park All You Need To Know Before Visit

Image credit: unsplash By Bharat Andhale December 01, 2023

As America's largest national park, the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is known.

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The area of this national park is more than 13 million acres.

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It is home to four mountain ranges, including the Rangel Mountains, the St. Elias Mountains, the Chugach Mountains, and the Alaska Range.

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It has the largest amount of glaciers in North America.

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With more than 300 glaciers in these parts, it is one of the best destinations for nature tourism.

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Mount St. Elias is the highest peak in the park and is known as the second highest peak in America.

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Bears, wolves, moose, caribou and Dall sheep are home to many animals.

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You can enjoy numerous activities like hiking, camping, fishing, rafting from this place.

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