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Logo bar of the Alaska Public Lands Information Center which are located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Tok and Ketchikan
A float plane is dwarfed by a cloudy sky and mountains in the background.
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Before You Visit Alaska...

Request Information: Read about Alaska and identify your interests. Visit the bookstore to select books, videos, and other materials about Alaska before your visit. Ask friends who have visited the state. Visit the Alaska Centers website. Ask that brochures and maps of interest be mailed to your home to assist you in your planning.
 
 
 
 
Resting backpacker enjoys wilderness without leaving a trace

Leave No Trace

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Choose realistic goals, bring proper gear, learn backcountry skills, know the terrain, and make contingency plans. It's not only important for your safety; good planning makes it easier to leave no trace in the backcountry.
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map of Alaska, the great land.Did You Know?
Alaska has northern lights, 40 foot tides, active volcanoes, frequent earthquakes, 3 million lakes, half the world's glaciers, tundra, rain forests, mukluks, totems, potlatches, migratory whale, fish wheels, and 27 types of mosquitoes.