The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the largest U.S. National Forest at 26,100 sq mi. Most of its area is temperate rain forest and is remote enough to be home to many species of endangered and rare flora and fauna. The forest is primarily made up of western red cedar, sitka spruce, and western hemlock. The Tongass, which is managed by the United States Forest Service, encompasses islands of the Alexander Archipelago, fjords and glaciers, and peaks of the Coast Mountains. An international border with Canada (British Columbia) runs along the crest of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains. All the islands are rugged, densely forested, and have an abundance of wildlife.
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Tongass National Forest of SE Alaska
