Tongass National Forest Quiz

What is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world?

• Amazon Rainforest

• Tongass National Forest

• Congo Rainforest

• Daintree Rainforest

How many miles of coastline does the Tongass National Forest span?

• 5,000 miles

• 11,000 miles

• 15,000 miles

• 20,000 miles

Which trail in the Juneau area ends at a glacier?

• West Glacier Trail

• East Glacier Trail

• North Glacier Trail

• South Glacier Trail

What is the most famous ice floe in the Tongass National Forest?

• Columbia Glacier

• Mendenhall Glacier

• Hubbard Glacier

• Taku Glacier

Which of the following animals is NOT mentioned as being found in the Tongass National Forest?

• Sitka blacktail deer

• Black bear

• Polar bear

• Harbor seal

What type of trees are found in the canopy of the Tongass National Forest?

• Oak and Maple

• Pine and Fir

• Hemlock, Spruce, and Cedar

• Birch and Aspen

Which activity is NOT mentioned as something visitors can do in the Tongass National Forest?

• Hiking

• Kayaking

• Skiing

• Whale watching

Who designated the area as the Alexander Archipelago Forest Reserve in 1902?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the length of the Hubbard Glacier?

• 76 miles

• 50 miles

• 30 miles

• 100 miles

How many acres does the Tongass National Forest cover today?

• 16.9 million acres

• 10 million acres

• 20 million acres

• 5 million acres