Tongass national forest

The Honker Divide Canoe Route draws intrepid travelers through the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest. But the lifting of logging restrictions may indelibly alter its character.

Known as the 'crown jewel' of U.S. national forests, this ancient ecosystem is at a crossroads.

Tongass National Forest should be on everyone's Alaska road trip plan. And we've got the details you need to get your there!

Beautiful Sitka, Alaska in the Inside Passage is known for its Tlingit culture and picturesque remnants of its Russian heritage. Find information things to do, history, Alaska Native culture, hiking, whale watching, fishing, kayaking, and museums.

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This town, set in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, offers amazing wildlife viewing and natural scenery, as well as the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles.

The nation’s largest forest is the Tongass National Forest with 17 million acres – so designated by Teddy Roosevelt in 1917. Nestled inside the Tongass in Southeast Alaska is some of the lushest vegetation found anywhere on the planet. It’s part of the largest temperate rainforest region in the world. It stretches from central California […]

Ketchikan, Alaska | Ketchikan sits at the southern end of Alaska’s Inside Passage — a gateway to the wild landscapes and seascapes of Misty Fjords National Monument. If you want to get up close and personal with nature, venture into the Tongass National Forest, the largest in the United States.