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M/V ChugachThe historic ranger boat M/V Chugach still transports and houses crews working on the many islands of the Tongass National Forest.  
 

Snowshoeing in the winter alpineA beautiful winter day invites people outdoors to enjoy the crisp air and spectacular scenery. Snowshoes make walking easier across open muskegs or alpine meadows.
 
 

LeConte GlacierThe LeConte Glacier is the southern most tidewater glacier in North America.
 
 

LeConte GlacierThe retreat of Patterson Glacier reveals sheared-off stumps of a truly ancient forest.
 
 

West Point Cabin (P26)West Point Cabin (P26)The West Point public recreation cabin on Kupreanof Island near Petersburg is wheelchair accessible and offers solitude, scenery, and good fishing.
 
     

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