Forrester Island Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Southeast Alaska, United States.
The wilderness spans 2,832 acres of mountainous terrain with dense forests of spruce, hemlock, lodgepole pine, and red cedar reaching heights of 814 feet.
George Dixon named the island in 1787, and President William Howard Taft established it as a wildlife refuge in 1912 alongside Lowrie Island and Wolf Rock.
The area maintains its natural state through strict regulations that prohibit motorized equipment and mechanical transport methods within the wilderness boundaries.
The wilderness experiences 73.5 inches of annual precipitation with summer temperatures in the 50s and 60s Fahrenheit and winter temperatures between 20s and 30s Fahrenheit.
The wilderness provides nesting grounds for over one million birds across 13 species, with Petrel Island supporting a substantial population of Leach's storm petrels.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 54.80280,-133.52700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:46
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