Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
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Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
It is located in east-central Alaska along the Canadian border
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is a unique wilderness park offering great opportunities for outdoor adventure. With the Charley, a 100-mile long wild river, you will find great boating options. There are also opportunities for backpacking, snow skiing, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, dog mushing, hunting and history galore. Continue reading for further great Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve information.
Uniqueness
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is located along the Canadian border in central Alaska. The preserve protects 115 miles of the 1,800-mile Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin. Numerous rustic cabins and historic sites are reminders of the importance of the Yukon River during the 1898 gold rush. Paleontological and archeological sites here add much to our knowledge of the environment thousands of years ago. Peregrine falcons nest in the high bluffs overlooking the river, while the rolling hills that make up the preserve are home to an abundant array of wildlife. The Charley, a 100-mile long wild river, is considered by many to be the most spectacular river in Alaska. There are opportunities for backpacking, snow skiing, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, dog mushing, and boating. But, best of all, solitude.
The geology of Yukon-Charley spans some 800 million years and features an extensive fossil record. Gold also figures prominently into the geologic history of the area with some of the richest placer deposits found in Alaska being within the preserve’s boundaries.
Hunting is another popular activity in Yukon-Charley. Moose hunters travel in the Yukon corridor or tributary valleys in the fall in pursuit of Alaska’s largest member of the deer family. Some hunters fly into the high country of the Charley River to hunt Dall sheep, as well. All hunting in Yukon-Charley is subject to state and federal regulations.
The 1,000+ mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race travels through Yukon-Charley Rivers and has an official dog drop station at Slaven’s Roadhouse along the route.
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