Posted in Alaska
July 07, 2015
These 4 State Parks in Alaska Will Knock Your Socks Off
Alaska is a breathtaking state to visit or live in but some parts of Alaska have been dedicated and preserved as State Parks. The parks offer visitors incredible vistas and glimpses into the life of Alaskan wildlife in its natural habitat. Check out the four State Parks in Alaska that are truly one of a kind.
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Chugach State Park is the closest state park to Anchorage and offers a wide variety of hiking trails and nature centers. One of my favorite parts of this park is the Eagle River Nature center, which is also the ending point for Crows Pass Trail. The trail starts in Girdwood and launches you up over a very beautiful but very dangerous pass, also known as the Historic Iditarod Trail connecting Eagle River to Girdwood. Quite the amazing trek.
Denali is also known as Mount McKinley, the highest point in North America. The park is HUGE, spanning over 6 million acres, and is a well known tourist attraction boasting mountain climbing, wildlife, hiking, skiing, sledding and glaciers. It's a must see.
Kachemak Bay State Park was one of the first designated state parks in Alaska and is most commonly reached by plane. The lack of roads make a majority of this park true and wild Alaskan wilderness.
Wood-Tikchik is one of the largest state parks in Alaska spanning over 1.6 million acres of Alaskan wilderness. Can you guess how many bear and moose you'd see roaming around?
Have you ever been to any of these amazing state parks. Are there any others you would add to this list?
