Park reference · United States / Southwestern Alaska

Aniakchak National Monument

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Aniakchak National Monument destination photograph: Ania surprise lake 20060809205205.JPG
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A first look at Aniakchak National Monument

Remote and rugged, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is one of the least visited units in the United States National Park System. If you're looking for an untainted natural landscape without a soul in sight, you'll find it at this truly wild park in Southwestern Alaska. Inside the park is the 6-mile (9.7 km) wide Aniakchak Crater, a caldera created by a volcanic…

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