‹ Mountains All across the state, Alaska’s mountain ranges boast record-breaking peaks, hiking and ski trails, snow-covered summits, exceptional valley views, glaciers, waterfalls, and wildlife viewing. Fjords Pillar Mountain, Kodiak Island These long, narrow inlets of the sea provide breathtaking views and lie between steep cliffs carved over a millennium ago by glaciers. Head out for a cruise, hike, or packrafting adventure to enjoy the full scale of this dramatic coastal landscape. ‹ Tundra TOPOGRAPHY BREAK DOWN • • • Over 47,000 miles of shoreline Over 3 million lakes 14 mountain ranges (including some of the highest peaks in the U.S.) Over 100,000 glaciers (600 of which are named) 130 volcanoes 1,800 islands This treeless ecosystem is made up of a thick carpet of lichen, mosses, and shrubs that support wildlife throughout the area, including musk oxen, caribou, foxes, and birds. Volcanoes • Hike among volcanic history in the Valley of 10,000 Smokes in Katmai National Park or view some of the state's 130 volcanoes located primarily along the Aleutian Range and Wrangell Mountains. Michael DeYoung/Travel Alaska (Dalton) Seas & Oceans • • Dalton Highway, Brooks Range Surrounded on three sides by water, Alaska is bordered by the Arctic Ocean, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, Bering Sea, and Pacific Ocean–yielding an incredible seafood bounty, beautiful coastal views, and abundant marine life. TRAVELALASKA.COM 35
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