This Is the Largest National Park in the U.S.—with 13 Million Acres of Mountains, Glaciers, and Ghost Towns

This Is the Largest National Park in the U.S.—with 13 Million Acres of Mountains, Glaciers, and Ghost Towns

Here's what you should know before visiting Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images View of Mount Sanford in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in the United States. Here, you can camp on Root Glacier, visit abandoned mines, and hike through the wilderness. Summer is the best time to visit, with pleasant weather and wildflower …

Located in the state of Alaska, the Wrangell-San Elias National Park and Reserve is not only the largest in the United States, but also one of the most surprising. Over 53,000 km2 is full of nature. It was created in 1980 when the U.S. Congress passed the Alaska National Land Conservation Act. Since then, this huge natural area preserves some of the most striking landscapes in the northern hemisphere. What can you see in the largest national par…