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Located in southeast Alaska, Tongass National Forest covers 16.7 million sprawling acres, making it the largest national forest in the U.S. Due to its enormous size and its remote location, the forest is home to a wide range of wildlife and many rare or endangered species of plants. The forest receives more than 1 million visitors each year, most of whom arrive by cruise ships sailing up the inside passage. The Tongass National Forest offers unique recreational facilities which are found nowhere else. Most visitor programs take place from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center in Juneau and the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in Ketchikan.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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