Here Are The 9 Most Incredible Natural Wonders In Alaska
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Casea Peterson
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Alaska is full of natural wonders… from beaches alive with bald eagles and glaciers that stretch miles and miles, it’s hard to go anywhere in our beautiful state and not be impressed. Natural wonders are Alaska’s area of expertise, and with a state this big it’s hard not to have some pretty spectacular stuff going on around every turn. The landscape of Alaska is something that will keep you in awe!
Here is a list of the most spectacular, breathtaking, awe-inspiring natural wonders in Alaska. Some people are so desensitized from seeing them every day they forget how truly spectacular these sights really are.
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA
Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA
A stunning view of Pedersen Glacier with Aialik Bay in the foreground. You've got to love Kenai Fjords National Park.
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
It wouldn't be hard to spend days on end exploring the beauty and natural splendors of Glacier Bay National Park. This park showcases the landscape in Alaska in a stunning way! Look at those snow-covered mountains on a bluebird day, what an Alaskan paradise!
Some of the best natural splendors of our beautiful state are the enormous animals. Who can get used to seeing massive moose walk down the highway in front of your car or a bear catching a fish right out of the air?
Is this "eight-legged" moose the cutest thing you've ever seen? Now imagine it right in your driveway! I'd be smiling all morning if that's what I woke up to. Caution, keep an eye out for their mama when you go out to start your car!
Bears are a common sight throughout Alaska. Alaska sure is a wild place!
Did you know that the volcanoes in Alaska make up over 75% of the volcanoes in the United States that have erupted in the last 200 years?! These Alaska natural wonders are taken very seriously.
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Pictured here is Pavlof Volcano from space. It's incredible to see a vantage point like this of one of the natural wonders in Alaska.
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Pictured here is a powerful duo, the Cleveland Volcano and the Carlisle Volcano. And then there's Mount Shishaldin, the westernmost volcano in Alaska.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA
With stunning views and wildlife galore, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a must-visit park that showcases so much Alaska natural beauty.
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Lake Clark, Alaska, USA
Lake Clark is one of the most remarkable natural wonders in Alaska. Not only is it incredibly clear and remote but it's the largest lake in the state.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
Denali is the highest mountain in North America and the largest base-to-peak rise above sea level! Take that! Who wouldn't find Denali's 20,310 feet to be amazing and awe-inspiring? But the mountain isn't the only awe-inspiring part of Denali National Park. With its otherworldly landscapes and wildlife, the is one park everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime.
Tongass National Forest, Alaska 99833, USA
Did you know that the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the largest National Forest in the United States? It’s also one of the most beautiful places in Alaska.
There is actually nothing more magical in this world than the dancing aurora borealis. This is one of the most beautiful things to see in Alaska.
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The Northern Lights Corner, Nakanocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8042, Japan
If you've never seen the northern lights in Alaska, they are truly a wondrous sight. The are certainly among the best of the best natural wonders in Alaska.
Check out this Aurora Borealis timelapse by National Geographic:
Check out this Aurora Borealis timelapse by National Geographic:
Aren’t these truly magical? What other natural wonders in Alaska would you add to this list?
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What are Alaska’s greatest natural resources?
Alaska is a state of many amazing natural wonders and resources. A state this large and diverse has a wide array of offerings such as:
- The fishing industry provides the famous Alaska King Crab and Alaska salmon.
- Alaska also has large deposits of zinc, gold, and coal.
- Oil is a huge natural resource that, along with the fishing industry, is one of the main economic producers for the state.
- There's also an agriculture industry that includes crops of hay, barley, potatoes, and vegetable.
What is Alaska known for?
Alaska is known for many things, including:
- Holding the title of the largest state in the United States of America. Its size is about triple the size of Texas, the largest state in the continental US. Alaska’s state motto is “The Last Frontier,” and many people think of it as just that. Wild and free, with hectares of unexplored wilderness, this state is truly an adventurer’s dream.
- There are many impressive species of wildlife, from grizzly and polar bears to wolves, lynx, and killer whales.
- There are massive, towering mountains, and a sea of ice at our crown.
- It's also known for the dancing of the aurora borealis each winter, cold temperatures, and hot summers. Or mild winters and mild summers. It's a land of extremes.
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