Wrangell–Saint Elias Wilderness is a wilderness area located in southeastern Alaska in the United States. At 9,078,675 acres (3,674,009 ha), the Wrangell–Saint Elias Wilderness is the largest designated U.S. Wilderness Area. The wilderness lies within Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the largest national park in the United States.[1]
The wilderness contains the most extensive glaciation in Alaska (with more than 100 glaciers), nine of North America's 16 highest peaks (many over 16,000 feet), the 90-mile-long and 4,000-foot-thick Bagley Icefield (North America's largest subpolar ice field), and the Malaspina Glacier, which spreads 50 percent larger than the state of Delaware.
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act - Public Law 96-487
January 31, 2023
wrangell, saint, elias, wilderness, wilderness, area, located, southeastern, alaska, united, states, acres, largest, designated, wilderness, area, wilderness, lies, within, wrangell, elias, national, park, preserve, largest, national, park, united, states, wra. Wrangell Saint Elias Wilderness is a wilderness area located in southeastern Alaska in the United States At 9 078 675 acres 3 674 009 ha the Wrangell Saint Elias Wilderness is the largest designated U S Wilderness Area The wilderness lies within Wrangell St Elias National Park and Preserve the largest national park in the United States 1 Wrangell Saint Elias WildernessIUCN category Ib wilderness area LocationWrangell Saint Elias National Park and Preserve Alaska United StatesCoordinates61 16 N 141 36 W 61 267 N 141 600 W 61 267 141 600 Coordinates 61 16 N 141 36 W 61 267 N 141 600 W 61 267 141 600Area9 078 675 acres 36 740 09 km2 Established1980Governing bodyNational Park ServiceThe wilderness contains the most extensive glaciation in Alaska with more than 100 glaciers nine of North America s 16 highest peaks many over 16 000 feet the 90 mile long and 4 000 foot thick Bagley Icefield North America s largest subpolar ice field and the Malaspina Glacier which spreads 50 percent larger than the state of Delaware The wilderness area is part of the Kluane Wrangell St Elias Glacier Bay Tatshenshini Alsek international park system a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Canada and the U S The wilderness is home to many animals including Dall sheep grizzly bears black bears coyotes bison caribou wolverines moose beavers mountain goats gray wolves red foxes and marmots See also EditWrangell St Elias National Park and Preserve List of largest wilderness areas in the United StatesReferences Edit http www wilderness net index cfm fuse NWPS amp sec wildView amp wid 660 Wilderness net Wilderness net public domain National Park Service Alaska National Interests Lands Conservation Act Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Public Law 96 487 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wrangell Saint Elias Wilderness amp oldid 1052942258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
