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4230 University Drive, Suite 311
Anchorage, AK 99508
Anyone who says America no longer has any frontiers obviously hasn't been to Lake Clark. Little wonder those wags haven't, since it takes a flight aboard a small, chartered aircraft just to reach this roadless park. But once here, surrounded by the crags and unnamed peaks of the unsung Chigmit Mountains, you'll meet face-to-face with the Last Frontier.For the self-sufficient adventurer, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a paradise found. It's a wild land in which - unlike many other national parks - no improvements to nature have been made. All camping is primitive and there is only one maintained hiking trail. The Aleutian and Alaskan Mountains join within the park, and two active volcanoes form an important link in the Pacific chain of fire. Alpine lakes dot the landscape and rivers run freely through it. Tundra, coastal, forest, and riparian zones coexist here as well, sustaining an incredible array of plant and animal life over Lake Clark's 2.6 million acres. Take a map and a compass and learn the lay of the land as you slog through wet, trailless tundra. Navigate one of the three National Wild Rivers on kayak or canoe and absorb the wildlife and scenery around you. Fish for trout, pike, and salmon, or relax lazily by a crystal blue lake and breathe the clean mountain air. The ranger station and some comfortable lodging are nearby in Port Alsworth. There are also many high-quality tour companies, outfitters, and trip providers available for adventure at Lake Clark National Park. Contact the National Park Service for a list of guides in the area.
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