| The Tongass National Forest is the largest expanse of temperate rain forest in the world at 17 million acres, stretching 500 miles along the southeastern coast of Alaska, the Tongass embraces hundreds of islands, majestic mountains, glaciers and deep fiords. Large parts of the Tongass are accessible only by air or boat. The famous "Inside Passage" is the Tongass' primary transportation route The Tongass National Forest is home to the world's largest concentrations of bald eagles, grizzly and brown bears, Sitka black-tailed deer. On the land, otters, marten, mink, red squirrels, birds of every description abound while salmon spawn in numerous wild streams. 80% of the fish caught in Southeast Alaska are spawned and reared in streams in the Tongass National Forest. Kupreanof Island, the home island of Kake is one of the larger islands, is located centrally in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. |
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