Chugach National Forest
Chugach National Forest offers coastal fjords, glaciers, and alpine peaks within southcentral Alaska, near Anchorage and Whittier.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska |
| Subregion | Alaska Panhandle |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Valdez-Copper River Census Area |
| District | Chugach National Forest |
| Timezone | AmericaAnchorage |
| Latitude | 61.1608 |
| Longitude | -149.5632 |
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7:38 PM LOCAL TIMEChugach National Forest stretches from the sea to alpine tundra across southcentral Alaska, covering nearly 10,000 km² of dramatic landscape. Visitors carve out activities from quarter-century glaciers and icefields such as Girdwood and Kenai Fjords to tranquil kayaking in Prince William Sound, and high-country day hiking around Hatcher Pass. The forest's core highlights include active volcanoes, salmon-bearing rivers, and wildlife like mountain goats, wolverines, and puffins. Infrastructure such as Girdwood and Whittier provides gateway services, but much of the landscape remains remote. Whether you're glacier-tracking, tidewater paddling, or alpine camping, Chugach rewards with raw, glaciers-iced mountain scenery and sudden maritime weather.
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