Alaska Railroad
Chugach National Forest, AK

Roughly the same size as the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island combined, the Chugach National Forest is the second largest forest in the National Forest System, encompassing nearly five million acres. It is the most northerly National Forest in the US, and is only 500 miles south of the Arctic Circle. One third of the Chugach is composed of rocks and moving ice. The remainder is a diverse and majestic tapestry of land, water, plants and animals. The mountains, lakes, and rivers of the Kenai Peninsula, the islands and glaciers of Prince William Sound, and the copious wetlands and birds of the Copper River Delta make this National Forest a mecca for adventurers.

The North and South Sterling Highway provides access to the western portion of the Chugach Forest and to dozens of trails, recreation areas, cabins, fishing opportunities, boat launches as well as remote locations.