Togiak Wilderness Explained

Togiak Wilderness
Iucn Category:Ib
Location:Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA
Nearest City:Quinhagak, Alaska
Coordinates:59.6364°N -160.2°W
Area:2274066acres
Established:1980
Governing Body:US Fish and Wildlife Service

Togiak Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in the Dillingham and Bethel Census Areas in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska. At 2274066acres, it occupies the northern half of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. It protects pristine rivers, lakes, and steep-sloped mountains, including the rugged Ahklun Mountains and Wood River Range, which are located partly within the wilderness. Parts of the Kanektok, Goodnews, and Togiak drainages are also located within the boundaries of the Togiak Wilderness.[1]

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  1. http://togiak.fws.gov/establish.htm Togiak National Wildlife Refuge