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Mount Ada
Mount Ada is a mountain summit in Alaska, United States. Description Mount Ada is located on Baranof Island and north of Port Alexander, Alaska. It is set within the South Baranof Wilderness on land managed by Tongass National Forest. The peak ranks as the highest summit in the wilderness and sixth-highest in Sitka Borough. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1981, p. 21. Retrieved 2024-01-24. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains north to Gut Bay, south to Patterson Bay, or east to Yermak Lake and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Archipelago
The Alexander Archipelago () is a archipelago (group of islands) in North America lying off the southeastern coast of Alaska. It contains about 1,100 islands, the tops of submerged coastal mountains that rise steeply from the Pacific Ocean. Deep channels and fjords separate the islands and cut them off from the mainland. The islands shelter the northern part of the Inside Passage as it winds its way among them. The islands have Steep coast, steep, Fjord, irregular coasts and dense evergreen and temperate rain forests; most are accessible only by boat or by airplane. The vast majority of the islands are part of the Tongass National Forest. In order of land area, the List of islands of the United States by area, largest islands are Prince of Wales Island (Alaska), Prince of Wales Island, Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, Baranof Island, Revillagigedo Island, Kupreanof Island, Kuiu Island, Etolin Island, Dall Island, Wrangell Island, Mitkof Island, Zarembo Island, Kosciusko Islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |