Chugach State Park
Description:
On the foothills of Anchorage is the third largest U.S. state park Chugach, opened in 1970. It covers 2005 square kilometers of wildlife and provides endless recreational opportunities, being an invaluable resource for residents and guests of Anchorage. Along the Chugach mountain range stretching for several kilometers there are several mountain peaks with a height of more than three thousand meters.
In the park there are many lakes with crystal clear water. In rocky terrain, on the slopes of roaring glacial rivers, miraculous wildflowers make their way. More than 45 species of Arctic and subarctic animals live here. Scientists carry out a lot of scientific work to study and preserve rare and endangered species of flora and fauna.
Visitors are offered sites for camping, hiking, mountaineering, as well as boating along the shores of Lake Eklutna, cycling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting and snowshoeing. There are about 16 thousand trails and routes that provide almost 20 kilometers of bypassing the park.
Chugach State Park is a unique place, the picturesque nature of which will not leave anyone indifferent.