Togiak Wilderness
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| Togiak Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Alaska, USA |
| Nearest city | Quinhagak, Alaska |
| Area | 2,274,066 acres (9,202.82 km²) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Togiak Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area in Dillingham Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. At 2,274,066 acres (9,202.82 km²), it occupies the northern half of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. It protects pristine rivers, lakes, and steep-sloped mountains, including the rugged Ahklun and Wood River Ranges, 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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- Togiak Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- Togiak National Wildlife Refuge - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
