Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska Camping & Hiking

Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska Camping & Hiking

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Directions

Located on the Alaska Peninsula, 450 miles southwest of Anchorage, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is inaccessible by road. Notoriously bad weather makes access to Aniakchak unpredictable. Drop-offs and/or pick-ups may be significantly delayed.

Phone

(907) 246-3305

Activities

CLIMBING, CAMPING, HIKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING

Camping Reservations

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Hiking Trails

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Related Link(s)

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Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve Official Website

Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve Map

Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most wild and least visited places in the National Park System. This landscape is a vibrant reminder of Alaska’s location in the volcanically active “Ring of Fire,” as it is home to an impressive six mile (10 km) wide, 2,500 ft (762 m) deep caldera formed during a massive volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago.

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