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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a composite of ecosystems
representative of many regions of Alaska. The spectacular scenery
stretches from the shores of Cook Inlet, across the Chigmit Mountains,
to the tundra covered hills of the western interior. The Chigmits,
where the Alaska and Aleutian Ranges meet, are an awesome, jagged
array of mountains and glaciers which include two active volcanoes,
Mt. Redoubt and Mt. Iliamna. Lake Clark, 40 miles long, and many
other lakes and rivers within the park are critical salmon habitat
to the Bristol Bay salmon fishery, one of the largest sockeye salmon
fishing grounds in the world. Numerous lake and river systems in
the park and preserve offer excellent fishing and wildlife viewing.
It takes a flight aboard a small, chartered aircraft just to reach
this roadless park. |