Alaska National Parks
Alaska, United States
About this quest
The eight national parks of Alaska, from Denali to the roadless Arctic. The most remote and committing parks in the system, best reached in the short northern summer.
Quick facts
- parks
- 7located
- shape
- passport
- total distance
- not yet measured
- best season
- Summer
- days
- not yet measured
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- PlaceDenali National Park, Alaska, United States
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- PlaceKatmai National Park, Alaska, United States
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- PlaceKobuk Valley National Park, Alaska, United States
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- PlaceKenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, United States
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- PlaceLake Clark National Park, Alaska, United States
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- PlaceGlacier Bay National Park, Alaska, United States
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- PlaceGates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska, United States
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7 places are not mapped yet: Denali National Park, Katmai National Park, Kobuk Valley National Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Lake Clark National Park, Glacier Bay National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park.
Overview
This set collects the national parks of Alaska, including Denali, Glacier Bay, Kenai Fjords, Katmai, Lake Clark, Kobuk Valley, and Gates of the Arctic. Together they cover the highest peak in North America and some of the largest protected wilderness in the country.
why it matters
Alaska's parks are in a category of their own. Several have no roads and are reached only by bush plane or boat, and the travel window is short. Treating them as one project sets honest expectations: this is a long-horizon goal, not a weekend list.
Who it is for
It is for ambitious park travelers who want the wildest end of the national park system as a single named goal, and who are planning around the narrow Alaskan summer.
Alaska National Parks: common questions
When is the best time to do Alaska National Parks?
The best season for Alaska National Parks is Summer.
How many checkpoints does Alaska National Parks have?
Alaska National Parks has 7 checkpoints to log on the way to finishing it.
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