Here Are The 9 Most Incredible Natural Wonders In Alaska

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.

1. Kenai Fjords National Park

A stunning view of Pedersen Glacier with Aialik Bay in the foreground. You've got to love Kenai Fjords National Park.

2. Glacier Bay National Park

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!

3. Whales, moose, and bear... oh my!

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!

4. Volcanoes

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.

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.

Pictured here is a powerful duo, the Cleveland Volcano and the Carlisle Volcano. And then there's Mount Shishaldin, the westernmost volcano in Alaska.

5. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

With stunning views and wildlife galore, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a must-visit park that showcases so much Alaska natural beauty.

6. Lake Clark

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.

7. Denali National Park

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.

8. Tongass National Forest

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.

9. The Northern Lights

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.

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:

Aren't these truly magical? What other natural wonders in Alaska would you add to this list?