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Glacier Bay National ParkGlacier Bay National Park and Preserve is in the Alaska panhandle westof Juneau. President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the area around GlacierBay a national monument under the Antiquities Act on February25, 1925. Subsequent to an expansion of the monument by PresidentJimmy Carter in 1978, the Alaska National Interest Lands ConservationAct (ANILCA) enlarged the national monument by 523,000 acres (2116.5km2) on December 2, 1980 and in the process created Glacier Bay NationalPark and Preserve, with 57,000 additional acres (230.7 km2) ofpublic land designated as national preserve to the immediate northwestof the park in order to protect a portion of the Alsek River and relatedfish and wildlife habitats while allowing sport hunting.Glacier Bay became part of a binational UNESCO World Heritage Sitein 1979, was inscribed as a Biosphere Reserve in 1986 and in 1994 undertookan obligation to work with Hoonah and Yakutat Tlingit NativeAmerican organizations in the management of the protected area. In totalthe park and preserve cover 5,130 square miles (13,287 km2). Mostof Glacier Bay is designated wilderness area which covers 4,164 squaremiles (10,784 km2)Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve occupies the northernmost sectionof the southeastern Alaska coastline, between the Gulf of Alaska andCanada. The Canada–US border approaches to within 15 miles (24 km)Chugach State ParkLocated about 13 miles south of downtown,this sprawling state park is one of the largestin the country, clocking in at nearly half a millionacres of hiking trails, ski areas, rock-climbingspots and wildlife habitat. Chugach is theperfect place to experience untouched Alaskawithout a long drive. And according to recentvisitors, the breathtaking scenery is worth the20-minute drive, especially because the parkoffers numerous trails of varying lengths, includingsome that are ideal for day hikes. Othervisitors recommend booking a guided tourto get the history of the park, too.You can access Chugach State Park year-roundfrom the Seward Highway. While there is nospecific entry fee, you will have to pay a $5fee to park. Check the park’s website for moreinformation.#153-SESSIONINTRODUCTORYPersonal Training PackageStart a New and Exciting Fitness Plan!Get Started Today!FOR ONLY$1241 Offer Per PersonMOVE M O U N TA I Nwith Stephanie CookFITNESS personal trainer907.573.5443
#16of the ocean in the St. Elias Mountains at Mount Fairweather,the park’s tallest peak at 15,300 feet (4,700 m), transitioning tothe Fairweather Range from there southwards. The Brady Icefieldcaps the Fairweather Range on a peninsula extending fromthe ocean to Glacier Bay, which extends from Icy Strait to theCanada–US border at Grand Pacific Glacier, cutting off the westernpart of the park. To the east of Glacier Bay the TakhinshaMountains and the Chilkat Range form a peninsula bounded bythe Lynn Canal on the east, with the park’s eastern boundary withTongass National Forest running along the ridgeline. The park’snorthwestern boundary, which also abuts Tongass National Forest,runs in the valley of the Alsek River to Dry Bay. The preservelands comprise a small area at Dry Bay — the majority of GlacierBay lands are national park lands. The park boundary excludesGustavus at the mouth of Glacier Bay. The lands adjoining thepark to the north in Canada are included in Tatshenshini-AlsekProvincial Park.No roads lead to the park and it is most easily reached by airtravel. During some summers there are ferries to the small communityof Gustavus or directly to the marina at Bartlett Cove.[8] Despite the lack of roads, the park received an average ofabout 470,000 recreational visitors annually from 2007 to 2016,with 520,171 visitors in 2016. Most of the visitors arrive via cruiseships. The number of ships that may arrive each day is limited byregulation.[8] Other travelers come on white-water rafting trips,putting in on the Tatshenshini River at Dalton Post in the YukonTerritory and taking out at the Dry Bay Ranger Station in theGlacier Bay National Preserve. Trips generally take six days andpass through Kluane National Park and Reserve in the Yukon andTatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park in British Columbia.Alaska Aviation MuseumAviation has played a major role in Alaska’s development– before there was a significant networkof paved roads or railways, there were landingstrips – and at the Alaska Aviation HeritageMuseum you can learn how airplanes helped theLast Frontier take flight. Exhibits focus on the careersof bush pilots, who mastered flying over thestate’s rough terrain, plus the history of Alaskanaviation. While touring, check out the historicaircraft housed in the storage hanger. Recentvisitors recommend taking your time to exploreand see all of the planes, and not to miss the lasthanger, where you can watch volunteers rebuildingvintage bush planes.Overlooking Lake Hood from the grounds of theAnchorage airport, the Alaska Aviation HeritageMuseum is a great place to either start or endyour Anchorage trip. You can visit between 9a.m. and 5 p.m. every day during the summer andWednesdays through Sundays during the winter.Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for children(ages 5 to 12). For more information, check outthe museum website.FOR GREAT OFFERS AND FREEBIES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD VISIT OURTOWNSDEALS.COM • ©2019 DISCOVER THE BEST OF MAGAZINE • OURTOWNSFINEST.COM • 818-573-5443 13
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