Alaska's 8 National Parks, Explained

Alaska has 8 National Parks, each of which has something unique to offer; this video explores the geography and history of these parks. Thanks for watching.
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0:00 Intro
0:19 Denali
2:29 Gates of the Arctic
4:33 Glacier Bay
6:23 Katmai
9:09 Kenai Fjords
11:04 Kobuk Valley
12:44 Lake Clark
14:53 Wrangell-St. Elias
17:04 Conclusion
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Denali photograph by BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada - Denali, CC BY-SA 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Lake Clark photograph Ryjil Christianson / CC BY-SA (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Wrangell-St. Elias photograph by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, ccommons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Katmai Brooks Falls livestream (unlisted) by Explore Bears & Bison, • Brooks Falls - Katmai ...
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[@aroyboy8732]

Wow, I didn’t actually know 3/4th of these parks existed!

[@wallacethomas9844]

Alaska has 19 National Parks, Preserves & National Monuments

[@jimgreen5788]

@@wallacethomas9844 , yeah, it's quite a "boatload".😊

[@jimgreen5788]

@aroyboy8732, I knew all of them, but for several good reasons: I'm a big time geography nerd, I've subscribed to Alaska magazine for almost 40 years, following my drive to AK back in '84, and I can't get enough info on our national parks.

[@VerywellInformed]

Not everyone can understand how much efforts and time does it take to make such informative videos.❤

[@435American]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@tracyjohnstoncaruso6065]

Very informative video! Thanks for putting this together. I have watched a lot of videos on Alaska for my first upcoming visit this summer. That yours gives a better history of how they were signed into existence.

[@juandiegoprado]

Great video! Just one suggestion. You can try adding some more pictures or videos of the parks so people can get a better idea of what they look like!

[@435American]

Unfortunately there aren't too many in the public domain, but I'll definetly try to add some more in the future. Thanks!

[@juandiegoprado]

435American That’s always an issue. But totally understandable! Always prioritize not getting into any trouble.

[@warriorqueen94]

Love what you've done with this video. As a nerd for maps, showing the exact boundary along with topographic maps of these 8 glorious parks stood out for me the most. Thank you and continue the good work.

[@435American]

Appreciate it!

[@BlizzardSeeker]

Excellent video, I saw a tiny piece of Denali National Park in 2016. It was spectacular, but way too short of a stay. I spent 2 weeks in Alaska and loved every minute of it.

[@trashpocket1623]

This is an extremely well done video. Great job!

[@OpinionesDeJACCsOpinions]

Dang, you're on fire! I hadn't noticed you have done a bunch of videos. Binging right now.

[@435American]

Haha, thanks. Trying to make this summer count!

[@willshumway1627]

The quality of this video far exceeds the equivalent number of views it has received.

[@r4ym1n13]

Excellent work & analysis

[@lisahuebner9278]

Ur doing a great job ,keep up the good work

[@ragingiceferno578]

Great video very informative. I want to go to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.

[@Ody-up6kg]

Great presentation! I had no idea how much President Carter did for the AK NP's.

[@franciscoortega785]

Good video you win my like

[@fireseeker4him]

Great vid -- just wanted to add in case you ever decide to redo it, please fix the spelling error of "interest" on several slides.

[@ShellymanStudios]

Great informative video! Do you think they'll add more national parks in Alaska in the future?

[@435American]

Plenty of National Monuments & Preserves in the state, so you never know. Here's hoping!

[@ShellymanStudios]

@@435American Thank you!

[@kothen4994]

Tongass and Bering Land Bridge are worthy picks.

[@Coelacanth_yes]

Jimmy carter's loves his national parks

[@itfactor6288]

I appreciate these parks because it helps prevent urbanization In the past frontier

[@loganreidy7055]

I need to visit all of these :/ if only Alaska wasn't so far away

[@mikzippers2024]

Love this video! Should we getting WAY more views!!

[@435American]

Thanks!

[@jimgreen5788]

435American, since it wasn't specified, the mystery Native American, or alternatively, Alaska Native group, or tribe, is Koyukon = COY-uh-con: a tribe in the same language family as the Navajo and Apache: Athabaskan. For the record, Sec'y. of the Interior Stewart Udall's name is pronounced YOU-dall. Wrangell-St. Elias is #3 in size in the world, behind Greenland's NE Greenland N.P. (1), and Algeria's Tassili N'Ajjer (#2). Richard Proenneke's last name is PREN-uh-key, rather than pro-NECK-ee, and the way I know this is because of the fame he garnered from his book and death.

[@feeblepizza]

December 2, 1980

[@samckernanXXX]

So, just saying.... Denali is its name, not Mt. Denali.

[@wallacethomas9844]

19 National Parks, Preserves, & Monuments. 19! NOT EIGHT