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Copper Center, Alaska
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Spanning over 13 million acres, it's larger than the country of Switzerland.
It contains nine of the 16 highest peaks in the United States, including Mount St. Elias, the second highest peak in the country.
The Kennecott Mines, a National Historic Landmark, were once the richest copper mines in the world.
From temperate rainforests to tundra, the park hosts a wide range of habitats supporting diverse wildlife.
It is home to the Ahtna and Chitina Athabascans, who have lived in the region for thousands of years.
The Malaspina Glacier is the largest piedmont glacier in North America, covering an area larger than Rhode Island.
It is part of the Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek World Heritage Site, recognized for its outstanding natural beauty and geological significance.
There are only two roads that provide access to the park, making it one of the most remote national parks in the U.S.
Mount Wrangell is one of the largest active volcanoes in North America, with a summit caldera that occasionally emits steam.
