Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve is so enormous. It is comprised of 13.2 million acres (528 thousand squares kilometers) six times the size of Yellowstone.

There are two roads lead into the park, one from the west ending at McCarthy, and one from the north, ending at Nabesna. It's a little rough driving into this wilderness area. Be sure to bring a spare tire or two along just in case. Also, although you will find lodging, there are no gas stations along the way, so plan your trip carefully.

There are many things for the adventurous among us to do including: hiking, flightseeing, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and other recreation.

This national park which boast the United State's second highest peak, Mount St. Elias, at 18,008 feet, also has more than 150 glaciers, among them the Malaspina which alone is the size of Yellowstone, the Nabesna, which is 75 miles long, and the Hubbard, which advances 10 meters per day.

For more information on this beautiful national park please visit the Wrangell - St. Elias National Park website.

Today I am highlighting a book, from my e-Bay Store Shopping Alaska, that tells you all about this rugged wilderness with few amenities and no maintained trails, a place for true back country adventurers.

Written by Danny Kost Hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park the book also contains descriptions for 50 hikes, and a wealth of valuable hints and tips. The book also provides information for services available within and around the park including bus services, air taxis and guide services, and also contact numbers for visitor information including the national park and local communities.