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	Chugach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chugach (IPA pronunciation: ['tʃuː gætʃ]) is the name of an Alaska Native culture and group of people in the region of the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound.
		Chugach National Forest spans parts of the Kenai Peninsula and the area around Prince William Sound.
		The Chugach Mountains run 300 miles between the Copper River to the east and to Whittier to the west.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chugach (220 words)

	Chugach Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chugach Mountains of southern Alaska are the northernmost of the several mountain ranges that make up the Coast Ranges of the western edge of North America.
		The mountains are protected in the Chugach State Park and the Chugach National Forest.
		The name "Chugach" is from the Eskimo tribal name Chugachmiut recorded by the Russians and written by them "Chugatz" and "Tchougatskoi"; in 1898 U.S. Army Captain W. Abercrombie spelled the name "Chugatch" and applied it to the mountains.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chugach_Mountains (253 words)

	Chugach Mountains - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		CHUGACH MOUNTAINS [Chugach Mountains], one of the Pacific coastal ranges, S Alaska, extending from the St. Elias Mts., on the Alaska-Yukon border, NW to the Manuska River.
		Rugged, with forested lower slopes (the southern slope is a national forest) and glacier-covered summits, the Chugach are a barrier for movement inland from the coast.
		The Chugach Mountains wreathed in cloud are reflected in the water.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-chugachm1.html (311 words)

	Outlet - May/Jun 2001
		Chugach built the Cooper Lake project in the late 1950s, and the recently completed overhaul was the most significant upgrade at the facility since it began generating electricity in 1960.
		Chugach began the rebuild project at the Cooper Lake plant in April 2000.
		Chugach also began an investigation of the presence of PCBs in sediment and fish in Kenai Lake and other waters.
	www.chugachelectric.com /news/outlet/may-jun01_cooper.html (562 words)

	Chugach Mountains - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Chugach Mountains, mountain range in southern Alaska, part of the Coast Ranges.
		The Chugach Mountains extend westward from the St Elias Mountains,...
		The Pacific Mountain system is a group of ranges set in a geologically unstable belt surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Chugach_Mountains.html (105 words)

	Chugach Mountain Range (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Chugach Range stretches for 300 miles between the Copper River to the east and all the way to Whittier to the west.
		This coastal range intercepts moisture from the Gulf of Alaska and as a result, spawns a wealth of glaciers born of heavy wet snows.
		Wrangell St. Elias encompasses the eastern portion of the entire range, most of which is administered by the Chugach National Forest.
	www.nps.gov /wrst/virtualtour/chugachmtns.htm (80 words)

	Chugach Alaska Corporation - The Lands Department
		Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach) is one of thirteen regional Native Corporations created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971.
		As a result of that legislation, Chugach was able to select its land entitlement from an area of roughly 10 million acres in south-central Alaska, extending 465 miles from the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula to the 141st meridian near the Malaspina Glacier on the Gulf Coast.
		Chugach’s tracts on Knight Is., Latouche Is. and near Tatitlek village contain several patented mining claims on abandoned copper mines.
	www.chugach-ak.com /landsminerals.html (1470 words)

	Route Map: Chugach Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The mountains are thickly forested with Western Hemlock and Sitka Spruce.
		The highest peaks of the Chugach are located in the central to west-central portions of the range, which extends to the Tana River, Tana Glacier, and the Bering Glacier.
		Chugach State Park, authorized in 1970 by the state legislature, is the second largest of Alaska's state park units and, in fact, one of the largest state parks in the country.
	www.alaskarails.org /route-map/chugachmtns.html (413 words)

	Turnagain Arm Trail in Chugach State Park
		The trail is a favorite "first hike of the year" for many because it is on a south-facing slope and is clear of snow early in the spring.
		Chugach State Park Headquarters is in the house.
		The dominant trees are Sitka and white spruce, mountain hemlock, aspen, cottonwood and Alaska paper birch.
	www.dnr.state.ak.us /parks/units/chugach/turnagan.htm (995 words)

	Chugach Mountains - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Chugach Mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges that borders the northern coast of the Gulf of Alaska.
		Anchorage (Alaska), municipality in southern Alaska and a seaport on the Knik and Turnagain arms of Cook Inlet, at the base of the Chugach...
		Mountain, name usually applied to region of land that is raised rather steeply above the surrounding terrain.
	encarta.msn.com /Chugach+Mountains.html (163 words)

	GORP - Chugach State Park, Alaska - Wilderness at the Edge of Town
		Within forty-five minutes, I'm on the mountain's top and gazing across a huge chunk of Southcentral Alaska: 120 miles to the north, the skyline is dominated by the Alaska Range's twin giants, 20,320-foot Denali (or Mount McKinley) and 17,400-foot Mount Foraker; while nearly 100 miles to the southwest is Mount Redoubt's volcanic cone.
		And along my eastern horizon, stretching south to north, are the Chugach Mountains: alpine wilderness on the eastern doorstep of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, a quarter million strong and growing.
		Established in 1970, Chugach State Park encloses the western edge of the Chugach Mountains, a 300-mile-long coastal range that arcs from Cook Inlet almost to the Canadian border.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/ak/stpark_chugach.htm (658 words)

	Prince William Sound Natural History - Glaciers, Geology, Biology, wild flowers, birds, mammals, native peoples of ...
		Prince William Sound with its 3,000 miles of shoreline is surrounded by the Chugach Mountains to the east, west and north.
		In fact, in the higher elevations of the Chugach Mountains it is not uncommon for snow to fall twelve months of the year.
		Mountain hemlocks, which tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, occur along the beach, in peatland bogs, and on hillsides.
	www.alaska.net /~awss/pws.html (6549 words)

	Chugach State Park
		The mountainous backdrop to Anchorage reminds us that, although we live in an urban setting, we really reside in the middle of a vast wilderness.
		The Chugach foothills are a beacon for changing weather and resident wildlife have been known to wander into town.
		And those of you who are visiting are able to discover Chugach State Park and take home memories of high alpine wildflowers, browsing moose, soaring eagles, roaring glacier-fed rivers, the howl of a wolf, unrivaled mountainous vistas, clearwater streams dancing through a mature spruce forest, and maybe even a glimpse of a grizzly bear.
	www.dnr.state.ak.us /parks/units/chugach (253 words)

	Chugach State Park
		Chugach State Park is the third largest state park in the nation, and it folds into the foothills of East Anchorage.
		High alpine wildflowers, rugged mountain peaks, roaring glacier-fed rivers, clearwater streams, a mature spruce forest and more than 50 glaciers hardly describe the spectacular sights that await.
		Mountaineering challenges, front country trails, and backcountry bushwhacking offer something for all types of wilderness explorers.
	www.anchorage.net /459.cfm (158 words)

	2005 September Sheep Hunt in the Chugach Mountains!
		It was just another day in the glorious Chugach Mountains; hunting for the beautiful Dall Sheep that wake up to views of fall colors each September morning.
		In September, darkness in the Chugach isn't a factor until about 8:30 pm and four tired men were able to get the ram back to camp in the daylight.
		He was a loner and was bedded in full view amongst the rocky spires but a piece of the mountain was shielding a view of his horns and we were unable to evaluate him.
	www.alaskahunts.net /alaska/2005dall-sheep-anderson.htm (1585 words)

	GORP - Chugach State Park, Alaska - Chugach Gateway
		Most years, overcast and often drizzly weather is the summer norm in Chugach State Park, so when the sun does shine, crowds of people come out to play.
		For many, it's the only Chugach experience they'll have; for others, it's the starting point for even grander park adventures, both land- and water-based.
		The afternoon sun casts a warm, golden glow on the landscape, but the warmth is an illusion; a cold, chilling wind rips down the mountainside.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/ak/stpark_chugach4.htm (574 words)

	Chugach Mountains. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Chugach Mountains (CHOO-gach), one of the Pacific coastal ranges, S Alaska, extending from the St. Elias Mts., on the U.S. (Alaska)–Canada (Yukon) border, NW to the Manuska R. Mt. Marcus Baker, 13,176 ft/4,016 m, is the highest peak.
		Rugged, with forested lower slopes (the S slope is a natl.
		forest) and glacier-covered summits, the Chugach are a barrier for movement inland from the coast.
	www.bartleby.com /69/2/C07502.html (120 words)

	Chugach Park View Properties - Indian Alaska
		Chugach Park View properties have magnificent views of the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet, as well as a fabulous view of the Chugach Mountains.
		Chugach Park View gives you the opportunity to live in rural Alaska, in a valley surrounded by the Chugach State Park.
		Chugach Park View is located approximately between miles 103.6 and 103.1 on the Seward Highway in beautiful Indian, Alaska.
	www.indianalaska.com (157 words)

	Chugach National Forest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Chugach National Forest responsibly manages its area of the public's land by striving to maintain the biological integrity and diverity of the Forest lands and resources.
		The Chugach National Forest manages for a spectrum of quality recreational experiences, and incorporate principles of universal accessibility in both facilities and programs, ensuring that both the able-bodied and those with a disability can be a part of the drama and mystery of the Forest.
		Whether you choose to follow one of the Chugach's unequalled "rivers to adventure" in a kayak or raft, or lounge in the lap of luxury onboard a cruise ship or tour boat in Prince William Sound, the waters of the Chugach are among its most treasured resources.
	www.alaskan.com /alaska_parks/chugach.htm (1428 words)

	Chugach State Park Hiking - Hikes
		Chugach State Park located just outside of Anchorage, Alaska, is the third largest state park in the US.
		Cantata Peak, one of the more imposing mountains in Chugach State Park, is not an easy climb.
		When it established Chugach State Park in 1970, the Alaska Legislature insisted the new park’s lands and waters remain open to diverse uses.
	www.trails.com /activity.asp?area=13922 (909 words)

	Chugach Range skiing terrain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Chugach Powder Guides holds the only special use permit to conduct helicopter skiing operations in a large expanse of the Western Chugach Mountains.
		The Western Chugach Mountain Range benefits from the combined influences of warm Pacific Ocean air mixing with cold Arctic air from the Alaskan Interior.
		Chugach Powder Guides' helicopter and snowcat skiing areas average approximately 600+ inches (1,524 cm) of snowfall each winter.
	www.chugachpowderguides.com /terrain.html (194 words)

	Chugach Mountains definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
		Chugach Mountains definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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		Chu·gach Moun·tains mountain range in southern Alaska, stretching 480 km (300 mi) from St. Elias Mountains in the east to Cook Inlet in the west.
	encarta.msn.com /dictionary_1861597215/Chugach_Mountains.html (91 words)

	Chugach Electric Association
		Chugach Electric Association is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city.
		The word "Chugach" comes from an Eskimo tribal name, which the Russians recorded as "Chugatz" or "Tchougatskoi".
		Chugach power flows throughout the Alaska railbelt region.
	www.chugachelectric.com /inside/company.html (83 words)

	Chugach Express Dog Sledding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		We are located in the resort town of Girdwood, Alaska among the Chugach Mountains along the famous Iditarod Trail.
		Chugach Express Dog Sled Tours is not only an adventure company.
		Chugach Express strives to give you quality experiences that will last longer than a single lifetime, in memories and photo's that you and even your children will enjoy for years to come.
	www.chugachexpress.com (213 words)

	Womens Ski Clinics with Kim Reichhelm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Experience the magnitude of the Western Chugach Mountain Range.
		Chugach Powder Guides' exclusive-use permit area covers over 750 Square miles of mountainous terrain with gentle bowls, giant mountain faces, massive glaciers and sheltered tree skiing.
		Guests arrive at the lodge by floatplane and all activities are helicopter supported, enabling ready access to the best the Alaskan bush has to offer.
	www.skiwithkim.com /bd.htm (303 words)

	Saint Elias Mountains
		The southern boundary is the Coast mountains, and the north western boundary is the Chitina River.
		On the north, the Chitina River flows west to Cordova, splitting the Coastal Chugach Mountains and the Wrangell Mountains.
		The Saint Elias mountains are the highest coastal mountains in the world, and contain the world's largest nonpolar icefields.
	bivouac.com /ArxPg.asp?ArxId=1364 (593 words)

	Chugach Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Chugach Alaska Corp.: The Exxon-Valdez oil spill devastated much of this regional corporation's land holdings, but thanks to good......
		Chugach Optional School.(Right Moves)(Jean Ward, a kindergarten teacher got 2004 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award)(Brief......
		Eyes on the Baldrige prize: disparate school districts in New York and Alaska are first honored for quality approaches.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0812164.html (212 words)

	Alaskan Glaciers
		Tazlina is the largest north-flowing glacier in the Chugach Mountains.
		All are located west of the Tasnuna River and east of the Lowe River, northcentral Chugach Mountains, Alaska.
		Note the trimlines and the enlarging ice-marginal lake exposed at the margin of the glaciers.
	www.usgs.gov /features/glaciers2.html (802 words)

	Chugach Mountain Range (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This photograph was taken from the Alaska Statehood Monument looking east and northeast to the Chugach Mountain Range.
		The Chugach Range extends from the eastern half of the Kenai Peninsula to the Alaskan Panhandle and provides breathtaking scenic backdrops for Seward, Whittier, Portage, Valdez and Cordova.
		Unfortunately, mountains are difficult to build on or through, so in towns like Whittier with only one road coming into town, two miles of which are tunneled through a mountain, tourists create horrendous traffic jams and crowded sidewalks.
	www.funtongue.org /alaska/anchorage_04.html (172 words)

	Finalnd Peak (Chugach Mountains) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		For our latest adventure Yvonne and I (and Peter Smith and Tom Ruszkowski) flew into the Scandinavia Glacier in the Chugach Mountains for a week of climbing and skiing.
		The hut is owned by the Mountaineering Club of Alaska and we used it for cooking and gear storage.
		Yvonne didn't like using her alpine axe and complained a little; but she had a good belay so she made it up without too much whining.
	www.couloirgraphics.com /images/misc/CNF-Scan/index.htm (597 words)

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