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7825 Interesting Facts about Alaska
Twenty five interesting facts about Alaska. The great state of Alaska is a place of startling beauty and contrasts. From the frozen tundra of the north, to the rain forests of the southeast, to the majestic mountain ranges and stunning coastlines, Alaska has it all. Nicknamed as “The Last Frontier”, Alaska has the largest expanses of pristine wilderness in the United States.
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68Photographic Highlights of Alaska
Fairbanks Mt. McKinley and Denali National Park Glacier Bay Skagway What surprised me most about Alaska was the amount of water and color during the period between fall and winter. The feel of the...
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66Interesting Facts About North America
North America is the third largest continent in terms of area and the fourth in terms of population. Some interesting facts about this 24,709,000 square kilometers land mass are noted below.
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71Alaska Our Way
Alaska, land of the incredible views and wildlife. We saw Alaska up close and personal. What beautiful scenery and interesting animals. Everyone should see this wonderful state at least once. Rate an Alaska vacation from one to five stars.
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57The Great Land - Alaska
During the last ice age - the Pleistocene Era - an ice free corridor extended from Siberia through Alaska, the Yukon and Canada into the modern mid western states. Scientists once thought that people and...
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57Alaska, on My Mind
After two weeks of wonderful travel with my family, I'm back in Pennsylvania remembering the sights and sounds of Alaska. I'm certainly not a world traveler, but I've never seen any place like Alaska. As beautiful as Pennsylvania and the east...
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79Minnow's Guide #10: Alaska Disaster (climbing Mt McKinley)
Skip the ties. Top on my list of suggestions for books for Father's Day is Forever on the Mountain, by James M Tabor, about an ill-fated mountain climbing expedition in Alaska. A serious must for the arm-chair mountaineer--this is mountaineering's answer to the Mann Gulch Fire.
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70The Backcountry Experience in Alaska
Backpacking is more a way of life than a past time in Alaska. On my first backpacking trip into DenaliNational Park I thought to myself, “Things should not be this difficult”. However, they were and with good reason. The major reason is you...
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64Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park & Preserve has been referred to as the pride of Alaska, a crowning jewel, and even the last, untouched frontier. Several hundred thousand visitors come each year to enjoy the many extraordinary and unique opportunities of the...
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