Tatshenshini-Alsek Park

Tatshenshini-Alsek Park is one of northern British Columbia’s most spectacular parks. It contains glacier-cloaked peaks, wild rivers, and grizzly bears. Despite its remote location in the northwest corner of B.C., this park is attracting an increasing number of visitors.Many visitors are drawn to the world-renowned Tatshenshini and Alsek rivers. There are canoeing, kayaking, and river-rafting opportunities on both these rivers. For detailed information, please visit the Tatshenshini-Alsek Park: River-rafting and kayaking page.Hikers pass through alpine meadows and old mining roads. For more information, see the hiking section, below. The southwestern corner of the park is flanked by Mount Fairweather, which is B.C.’s highest peak at 4,633 m. It is very rarely climbed and can only be tackled by extremely skilled and physically fit mountaineers.Tatshenshini-Alsek Park was established to protect the Tatshenshini and Alsek rivers. These rivers are responsible for much of what is special in this area. The varied geology and great elevation changes have created an exceptionally diverse range of habitat conditions.The park is next to Kluane National Park and Reserve in the Yukon. It also borders Glacier Bay and Wrangell-St. Elias, both National Park and Preserves in Alaska. It is part of the Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is the world’s largest internationally protected area.