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    Wrangell - St Elias

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

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  • Delayed Opening of Kennecott Visitor Center

    Due to lingering snow conditions and frozen water supply lines, the park has postponed the opening of the Kennecott Visitor Center until June 1. Even though the visitor center is closed, Kennecott MInes NHL and local businesses are open. More »

Geology

Wrangell-St. Elias is a wonderland of geology. Massive peaks, volcanoes, countless glaciers, and huge rivers set the stage for unsurpassed geologic exploration. This diverse landscape attracts researchers from all over the world to investigate volcanism, glaciation, plate tectonics and quaternary geology.

 
A wonderland of geology
George Herben
  • Geologic Map Geologic Map

    Large full-color geologic map of the park. NEW! Read More

  • The Wrangell Volcanoes The Wrangell Volcanoes

    Geologic Guide Read More

  • Highest Alaskan Summits Highest Alaskan Summits

    What? Where? How High? Read More

Did You Know?

Caribou Herd

With a population of approximately 950,000 animals, the number of caribou far exceeds the number of humans in Alaska.