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Guide to Tongass National Forest, the World’s Largest Temperate Rainforest

The largest national forest in the United States and the world’s largest remaining coastal temperate rainforest, the Tongass National Forest encompasses nearly 17 million acres. The opportunities for recreation and scenic beauty are nearly endless. Discover dramatic coastline dotted with waterfalls and islands, tidewater glaciers plunging down from the mountains, dense forests, and abundant wildlife….