Posted in USA September 06, 2019 by Beth

The Largest National Park In The U.S. Is Also The Least Visited – And It’s Absolutely Beautiful

America’s National Park System allows visitors from all over the globe to appreciate, explore, and learn from our diverse and incredible landscapes. It seems reasonable that some parks would receive more visitors than others, but you may not have realized that the largest national park also happens to be the least visited of them all. Here’s more on Wrangell – St. Elias in Alaska and its breathtaking beauty:

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It's hard to conceptualize the size of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park if you've never seen it. To give you some idea of scale, the national park and wilderness area is roughly equivalent to the size of six Yellowstone National Parks.

The sheer amount of wilderness available inside this national park is mesmerizing. Peaks, glaciers, and dense forest make up this rugged landscape which feels almost otherworldly.

The habitats range from tundra to temperate rainforests, so therefore there is abundant wildlife present in the park.

The park is perhaps most famous for housing 9 of the 16 highest peaks in the U.S. Photographed below is Mt. St. Elias, which reaches 18,000 feet above sea level.

Mt. Wrangall is another iconic attraction in the park. This active volcano last erupted in 1900, and today, vents of steam are still visible from the summit.

Needless to say, this national park is nothing short of epic. For more information about Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Wilderness, you can visit the official website here.