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South Prince of Wales Wilderness is a protected area on Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska, managed by the United States Forest Service within Tongass National Forest. Established in 1980 under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, it encompasses 90,968 acres of undeveloped Pacific temperate rainforest, much of it old growth. Its terrain includes 75 or more islands, from just a few acres to more than 500 acres, giving the wilderness a distinctly fragmented coastal landscape. The area is also known for challenging natural conditions, including regular tidal bores, tidal surges, fierce winds, and heavy storms.
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Hydaburg, Alaska · United States
