Did You Know? Mount Bona, a 16,421’ peak in the St. Elias range, was named in 1897 by Italy’s Duke of the Abruzzi for his racing yacht, the Bona. The Duke, grandson of the first king of Italy, was the first person to climb towering 18,008’ Mount St. Elias, from which vantage point he could view Mt. Bona.

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve

The Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the National Park System, this spectacular wilderness includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers, and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including 18,008’ Mount St. Elias, the second highest peak in the United States.  
 
 
  What's So Special About This Place?

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve is a world treasure. Click here to begin your discovery of the many wonders of this special area. 
 
  Into The Backcountry

Wrangell-St. Elias provides opportunities for lifetimes of backcountry exploration. Hike its mountains, float its rivers, ski its glaciers, or fly over this landscape and you witness living geology. You sense discovery, the feeling you might be the first to see such sights.

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