The second state of our list is Alaska. This state is an exclave of the US territory and is located on the northwest extremity of the country's West Coast close to the Canadian province of British Columbia. Its capital city is Juneau.
One place you must see is the Wrangell Saint Elias National park listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, it is also the largest national park from North America. Hiking in the Wrangell Saint Elias national park is an opportunity for you to see vast green spaces as well as snowy mountains, rivers and glaciers. Take your coat and your gloves it’s time to go !
Alaska’s wildlife and breathtaking landscapes have always been a source of inspiration for numerous artists such as Henry David Thoreau or Christopher Mac Candless as described in the book Into The Wild and also … John Denver !
The famous singer who wrote « Take me home country roads » also wrote a song about Alaska entitled « To the wild country » released in 1977. The title says it all. In this song, John Denver talks about Alaska as a territory of freedom where he can relax peacefully in the nature far away from all his daily life struggles.
« To the mountains, I can rest there
To the rivers, I will be strong
To the forest, I'll find peace there
To the wild country, where I belong »
We got you John and might even join you soon to the wild country !
YouTube link to To the Wild Country : https://youtu.be/EVG7U9UDi2E