Adak, Alaska - Wikipedia
Adak is the southernmost community in Alaska and on the same latitude as Haida Gwaii in Canada, and London, England. It is less than three degrees of latitude north of the 49th parallel, which forms the western part of the land border between …
Adak Island - Wikipedia
Adak Island (Aleut: Adaax, [1][2] Russian: Адак) or Father Island is an island near the western extent of the Andreanof Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. Alaska's southernmost city, Adak, is located on the island.
Adak, AK | Things to Do, Recreation, & Travel Information
Adak rewards adventurous visitors with stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and fascinating World War II history. The population of Adak has changed dramatically over the years, ranging from almost 90,000 troops stationed during World War II to about 200 residents today.
Visiting Adak Island - Alaska Magazine
Jul 1, 2019 · Of all the places we hiked and visited in our week on Adak Island—green hills waving cottongrass and bog orchids, cliffsides with views down at remote bays and up at volcanoes, creeks pulsing with pink salmon, waterfalls, sand beaches, musty military barracks—nothing captured us as much as the lagoon on the north end of the island, with its ...
Trekking into the storm-battered, golden beauty of Adak Island
Jun 17, 2019 · Adak Island lies near the middle of Alaska’s storm-wracked Aleutian Islands, almost exactly equidistant from Tokyo and Seattle.
ADAK – AMERICA’S FRINGE - The Weekend Roady
Oct 14, 2016 · Whether plowing through 80+ MPH winds on a hike to the western shore or trekking up north to the bays bounded by mountains, Adak is encompasses much the same charms of Scotland or the Lofoten isles of Norway, destinations that are world-class and renowned for their rich, awe-inspiring vistas.
Environmental Setting - Adak, Alaska
Advancing and receding glaciers, frequent rainfall, and high winds have shaped Adak Island into a dramatic landscape of hills, valleys, cliffs, and floodplains. Very few areas of the island are flat, and grading to create flat areas could not be done easily. The highest point on Adak Island is Mt. Moffett (elevation approximately 3,875 feet).
Mount Adagdak - Wikipedia
Mount Adagdak is a Pleistocene age stratovolcano on the northernmost extremity of Adak Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Located about 1,180 miles (1,900 km) from Anchorage, the mountain is located about 1.4 kilometers (0.9 mi) south of Cape Adagdak, for which it was named in 1948 by the United States Geological Survey.
Adak, Alaska | My Alaskan Life
Discovering Adak, Alaska: The Southernmost Alaskan Community. Location and Coordinates: Adak, Alaska, pronounced “A-dack,” is situated near the end of the Aleutian Chain, overlooking Kuluk Bay on Adak Island.
The Best Hiking Trails in Adak, Alaska (United States)
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