Umnak Island

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Umnak Island: The even wilder side of Alaska

Do you feel an irresistible pull to glaciers and volcanoes, storm-washed coasts, and intriguing histories? A pull to places that have the power to transform you, just as they have shaped the land itself.

If so, this next one is for you.

Umnak Island is one of the many treeless and windswept islands in Alaska’s Aleutian archipelago. This ancient gateway between Asia and the Americas is surrounded by the turbulent waters of the Bering Sea, one of the coldest and most tumultuous oceans on the planet.

The journey to Umnak is not for the faint of heart, but for those who thrive on challenge and unpredictability, the rewards are boundless.

Discover a wonderland of bubbling hot springs, mud pots, and geysers. Forge your own path through landscapes that time forgot and camp on the slopes of active volcanoes. Towering cliffs and flower-filled valleys beckon the adventurous traveler to explore this captivating corner of Alaska.


Explore more:

• Umnak: Aleutian Islands (video)

• Otherworldly Scenes from Umnak Island (article)