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Alaska is known as the last frontier and the land of the midnight sun. No matter how you chose to explore Alaska, you will find yourself in the largest state in the union. Alaska accounts for one fifth of the United States with over 586,000 square miles to explore. Even with the enormous size of Alaska, you will find yourself in one of the least populated states. There are approximately 606,000 people living in Alaska.
Alaska's great parks, thick forests, wildlife refuges and other types of public lands account for more than 300 million acres -- an area more than twice the size of Texas. Alaska is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, Yukon Territory to the east, British Columbia to the southeast, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, and by the Bering Sea, the Bering Strait, and the Chukchi Sea to the west.
There is abundant wildlife, from the solitary polar bear to tremendous herds of caribou. Humpback whales, Killer wales and seals, foxes and bears, eagles and snowy owls.
Alaska's parks, forests, wildlife refuges and other types of public land account for more than 300 million acres -- an area more than twice the size of Texas.
Fishing, timber, oil, and mining are important state resources.
ALaska Mountains
Of the 20 highest peaks in the United States, 17 are in Alaska. Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America, is 20,320 ft. above sea level. Denali, the Indian name for the peak, means "The Great One."
Alaska Waterbodies
The Yukon River, almost 2,000 miles long, is the third longest river in the U.S. There are more than 3,000 rivers in Alaska and over 3 million lakes. The largest, Lake Iliamna, encompasses over 1,000 square miles.
Alaska Glaciers
Alaska has an estimated 100,000 glaciers, ranging from tiny cirque glaciers to huge valley glaciers. There are more active glaciers and ice fields in Alaska than in the rest of the inhabited world. The largest glacier is the Malaspina at 850 square miles. Five percent of the state, or 29,000 square miles, is covered by glaciers.
Alaska Coastline
Alaska has 6,640 miles of coastline and, including islands, has 33,904 miles of shoreline.Alaska Volcanoes
There are more than 70 potentially active volcanoes in Alaska. Several have erupted in recent times. The most violent volcanic eruption of the century took place in 1912 when Novarupta Volcano erupted, creating the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes which is now part of Katmai National Park.
Alaska Earthquakes
On March 27, 1964, North America?s strongest recorded earthquake, with a moment magnitude of 9.2, rocked central Alaska. Each year Alaska has approximately 5,000 earthquakes, including 1,000 that measure above 3.5 on the Richter scale. Of the ten strongest earthquakes ever recorded in the world, three have occurred in Alaska.
Alaska is Bear Territory!
There are three types of bears found in Alaska: the black bear, brown/grizzly bear and polar bear. Black bear habitat includes most of the state, with higher densities occurring in the Prince of Wales Archipelago and the mainland forests of southeastern Alaska, as well as throughout the forested lands surrounding Prince William Sound, in southcentral Alaska. Black bears can be brown in color, and may be confused with a grizzly, although they are normally smaller than a grizzly, with a more pointed head. Brown/Grizzly bears range in color from black to blonde, and are found in most of the state from the islands of Southeast to the Arctic. Alaska's coastal brown/grizzly bear is the world's largest carnivorous land mammal. Polar bears frequent the pack ice and tundra of extreme northern and western Alaska, and are seldom seen by visitors.
Alaska Brown Bears
(Ursus Arctos)
Length: 7-9 feet
Weight: Males 400-1,100 pounds
Weight: Females 200-600 pounds
Color: Dark brown to blonde
Alaska Population Estimate: 35,000-45,000
Alaska Black Bears
(Ursus Americanus)
Length: 5 feet
Weight: Males 150-400 pounds
Weight: Females 125-250 pounds
Color: Brown to Black, white patch on front of chest
Alaska Population Estimate: 50,000+
Alaska Polar Bears
(Ursus Maritimus)
Length: 8-10 feet
Weight: Males 600-1,400 pounds
Weight: Females 400-700 pounds
Color: White
Alaska Population Estimate: 4,000-6,000
Alaska Bear Viewing
Most bears avoid people, visitors who sight a bear in the wild consider it the highlight of their trip. There are a few preserves and sanctuaries around the state where bears gather and can be viewed by visitors under controlled and fairly well-protected circumstances.
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