Tatshenshini-Alsek Park Located in the North West BC

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Tatshenshini-Alsek Park

Provincial Park
Horses and horseback riding are allowed by permit only in Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park. The Tatshenshini-Alsek is considered one of the most magniScent river systems on earth. Tatshenshini-Alsek Park has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and encompasses nearly one million hectares of glacier-cloaked peaks, wild rivers, grizzly bears and unusual plantlife. Situated in the very northwest corner of British Columbia, the park is nestled between Kluane National Park in the Yukon and Glacier Bay and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks in Alaska. These parks combined comprise the largest protected area in the world, approximately 8.5 million hectares.
Haines Junction
Chuck Creek Trail 12 km one way. Only maintained hiking trail in the park.
814 ft.
59.595062
-137.439625
Creeks
Pullout at the trailhead of Chuck Creek Trail. Outhouse, info kiosk.
Wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no facilities are provided.
In this park, horses and horseback riding are allowed by letter of permission only. Parton River Route is an abandoned access road and horse trail. The trail is unmaintained and there is no signage at the start of the route or anywhere along it. Visitors to Tatshenshini-Alsek Park are reminded that this is a rugged wilderness area: For more information and important visitors notices visit the BC Parks website https://bcparks.ca/tatshenshini-alsek-park/
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Tatshenshini-Alsek Park is located in the extreme northwestern corner of British Columbia. The park is continguous to the neighbouring parks in the Yukon and Alaska. The trailhead for Chuck Creek Trail is 140 km south of Haines Junction, on the Haines Highway.

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Updated Dec 2024 posted on: 12 / 30 / 2024

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