The handful of intrepid explorers who forge into Alaska's Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve earn a chance to see the stark contours of nature in the raw—what nature writer Barry Lopez calls "the shape of wilderness." In this land, wildlife is at home on the landscape, not a novelty for gaping tourists. It's a place where you'll be put to the test, where the price of failure is harsh but the potential rewards are deep and abiding. Read More »
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Highlights
- Rent or bring your own canoe and take a self-guided float down the Yukon River from Eagle to Circle. The river flows northwest through Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve for 128 miles.
- Good upland hiking is available in the mountainous regions. Exposed geological features, historic relics, expansive scenery, magnificent summer skyscapes, and, in the less frequented canyons and uplands, abundant wildlife fill your days with treasured experiences.
- Alaska is home to a large percentage of the nation's Peregrine Falcons, and Yukon-Charley Rivers is host to 20 percent of that population.
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