Aniakchak National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Aniakchak National Monument
The area includes a national monument and a national preserve; the national monument contains 137,176 acres (55,513 ha) and the preserve 464,118 acres (187,822 ha). According to official data, this isone of the least visited areasin the National Park System, with about 100 visitors per year. The region was virtually unexplored until the 1920s, when exploration for oil brought reports of a volcano. In 1931 the volcano erupted, forming Vent Mountain. In 1978 President Jimmy Carter declared the area a national monument, and in 1980 it was established as a monument and preserve. The core of the national monument encompasses the 6-mile (9.7 km) wide Aniakchak Crater. The high point on the caldera rim is Aniakchak Peak. The lake within the caldera, Surprise Lake, is the source of theAniakchak Ri
Top Attractions in Aniakchak National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Aniakchak National Monument:
- ★Aniakchak Crater
Aniakchak National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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