The One Tiny Town In Alaska With An Unexpected Secret
By Courtney|Published February 05, 2017
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Living and loving life in Alaska, Courtney enjoys living a happy life based on simple principles; work hard, be kind, stay humble. She is an avid dog lover with hobbies that include running, fly fishing, hiking & snowboarding.
The tiny town of Yakutat in Southeast Alaska offers so much more than what you might initially expect. With only 650 year-round residents calling the area home, you might assume that it’s quite the sleepy area. That, however, couldn’t be further from the truth.
Yakutat is actually an outdoor mecca with world-renowned glaciers, lakes, rivers and the most unforgettable national attractions. On top of all that – it’s like this totally serene surfing sanctuary that attracts water babies from all around the globe. We would by lying if we told you this place didn’t completely blow our minds.
The strikingly stunning town of Yakutat is located on the Gulf of Alaska surrounded by the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and the Tongass National Forest.
What's mesmerizing is that in 2002 Hubbard Glacier actually advanced across the mouth of Russell Fjord, which then created the world's largest glacial lake.
Today, you can have a once in a lifetime glacier viewing excursion via raft that will get you up close and personal with the magnificent frozen landmasses.
But what many people don't realize about this tiny town with a population of roughly 650 residents, is that its beautiful beaches attraction a completely different crowd within itself.
Although the climate in the area is a mix of subarctic and subpolar oceanic, the beaches are actually filled with brilliant soft sand that appeals to wave-crashers from all over the globe.
