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Wrangell (pop. 2400) is located on the northern tip of Wrangell Island, an island in the Alaska Panhandle. It lies just south of the estuary of the 610 km Stikine River that empties into the Eastern Passage separating Wrangell Island from the mainland. Hence it is ‘The Gateway to the Strikine’. The Tlingit people residing in the Wrangell area, who were there centuries before Europeans. The small town curves around the flat shores of a bay, not far from its airport, and overseen to the south by 815 m snow-capped Mt Dewey. Natural beauty of mountains, islands and rainforest, surround Wrangell.

Visitors have the opportunity to experience glaciers, wildlife, adventure, outdoor activities such as fishing, and even playing a round of golf. Wildlife abounds in the area, while eagles, shorebirds, herons and songbirds dot the trees on Mt. Dewey. Several maintained trails provide immediate immersion into the surrounding lush temperate rainforest. If you prefer a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area, flightseeing to glaciers, fjords, or cabins on remote lakes, or to Telegraph Creek in British Columbia may be on offer. A variety of boat excursions take you to scenic areas to view black and brown bears, migratory birds, eagles, sea lions, harbor seals, and whales.

Go fishing for the tasty salmon and halibut. During July and August, Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory, managed by the US Forest Service, is a favourite spot to view brown and black bears feasting on salmon. The Stikine River, a designated wilderness area, abundant with wildlife is also well worth visiting. Interestingly, in 1799 this part of the Pacific coast was claimed by Russia, and in 1834 the site was transferred to the British-owned Hudson's Bay Company and later named Fort Stikine. With the Alaska Purchase of 1867, the fortification was renamed Fort Wrangell.