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Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited StatesAlaska
Wrangell City And Borough
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
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Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
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Lisa
May 6, 2023
Hiking
Taxis are sometimes in short supply in Wrangell, so it's very common for visitors to walk along Evergreen Avenue to reach Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site. This beach has the …
Lisa
October 24, 2023
Running
This beach has the highest concentration of petroglyphs in Southeast Alaska, scattered openly on the beach where you are free to wander and discover them. The site itself is at least 8,000 years old.
Try to time your visit with a reasonably low tide, so there's more room to wander; and please don't take souvenir rubbings from the petroglyphs, because that wears them down. There are replicas near the park entrance that you can use for rubbings if you like.
Try to time your visit with a reasonably low tide, so there's more room to wander; and please don't take souvenir rubbings from the petroglyphs, because that wears them down. There are replicas near the park entrance that you can use for rubbings if you like.
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hikers
2.24km
00:35
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Explore ancient Native American petroglyphs on an easy 1.4-mile hike along a rocky beach in Wrangell, Alaska.
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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Elevation 10 m
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