15.16 ACRES GREAT ALASKA LAND EXCELLENT FISHING/HUNTING 3 MILES TO TOWN, 1/2 MILE TO HWY 4. SURVEYED, CASH SALE Start Price USD 100.00 Current Price USD 11,100.00 Time Left - Bid Count 39 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 14, 2008 End Time Monday, November 24, 2008 Location Glennallen, Alaska See more about '15.16 ACRES GREAT ALASKA LAND EXCELLENT FISHING/HUNTING' Description                                                       Greaterland                                                                                       ALASKA Spectacular Scenarios and Abundance of Wildlife  One of the Most Beautiful Places on Earth 15.16 Acre Pristine Land, Surveyed, Located 3 Miles to Town, 1/2 Mile to Hwy 4, in Glennallen One of Alaska's Premier Outdoor Recreation Areas with Breath Taking Mountain Views and Wildlife Cash Sale. Please Ask All Questions Before Bidding We've loaded many pics, if some don't load fast, please refresh the page    Property   Property   Property   Dry Creek State Recreation Site Campground, approx 1/2 mile from the property     Lakes in the surrounding area          Tazlina Lake (approx 35 miles from the property) and Chugach Mountains   Richardson Hwy (Hwy 4) is approx 1/2 mile from the property   Glennallen, Wrangell Mountains in the horizon   Glennallen and Glenn Hwy (Hwy 1)   Property Information ~ Legal description:   Lot 4 of Alaska State Land Survey NO. 79-144 ~ ADL:  203159 ~ State:   Alaska                                                                                ~ Access:  recorded easement          ~ Location: Glennallen ~ Size:   15.16 Acres ~ Zoning:  residential, recreational ~ Survey:   yes                                               ~ Title:  free and clear of any lien                    ~ Terrain: generally flat ~ Elevation: approx 1,540 ft  ~ Water:  by well to be done by the Buyer or catch pans, some residents haul their water from a public well in Glennallen ~ Power: by generator  or solar (power lines are at the Hwy) ~ Association Fee:  none ~ Closing Fee:  Buyer can get an in house closing done by the Seller the fee will be $150.00 or a full escrow with title insurance Buyer fees will be $450.00   Property Description / Glennallen Located in Glennallen, 1/2 mile west from Richardson Hwy, within the Copper River Valley near the intersection of the Glenn and Richardson Highways. It is surrounded by four mountain ranges that includes the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park which is the largest National Park in the United States, by campgrounds, several lakes, creeks, streams and dozens of beautiful rivers filled with salmon. There is a lake next to the west property line. The parcel is generally flat terrain with black spruce trees, pockets of willow and aspen trees. The land has recorded access and has being surveyed. Access in this area is usually gained by ATVs, snow machines or off road vehicles utilizing existing roads/trails or easement from the Hwy or by using the gas pipeline dirt road/trail. You can build in this parcel or you can have a mobile home, there are some scatter houses and cabins in the area. There is an abundance of wildlife in the area including black and grizzly bear, moose, caribou, mountain goat, Dall Sheep, bison, hares, squirrels, beaver, porcupine, foxes, golden and bald eagle, ptarmigan, grouse, ravens, variety of owls, swans, geese, ducks and other waterfowl, red, silver and king salmon, rainbow trout, lake trout, grayling, steelhead, Dolly Varden, burbot and more! For hunting and fishing information please visit  www.adfg.state.ak.us Copper River is approx 2.2 miles east from the parcel and is the 10th largest river in the United States, as ranked by average discharge volume at its month. It is a 300 mile stretch of pristine glacier-fed water. Excellent fishing for king, sockeye and silver salmon. Copper River salmon are recognized as some of the world's best eating salmon. Glennallen is the center of the Copper River Basin, one of Alaska's premier outdoor recreation areas, with outstanding scenery and great fishing. With a population of 554, is the business hub of the Copper River region. Local businesses serve area communities, four schools (attended by 489 students), the Gulkana Airport, pharmacy, urgent/medical care and ambulance service. Offices of the federal Bureau of Land Management, the state Department of Transportation, Alaska State Troopers and the state Department of Fish and Game are here. In addition Glennallen also has First National and Wells Fargo Banks, Radio Shack, telephone company facility, supermarket, ACE and True Value Hardware stores, museum, church, laundromat, fitness center, post office, hotel, restaurant, Napa Auto parts, library, court house, liquor store, office supply store, a visitors information center, several RV parks and the Wrangell St. Elias Visitor Center and National Park Headquarters serve travelers. Unemployment is low. Five residents hold commercial fishing permits. There are several small farms in the area.   Glennallen   Copper River, approx 2.2 miles east from the property   The mighty Copper River is one of the longest and most rugged rivers in Alaska. Twisting and cutting deeply through the Wrangell and Chugach mountains, it's 300 mile stretch of pristine glacier-fed waters are riddled by hundreds of rapids. It is the 10th largest river in the United States, as ranked by average discharge volume at its mouth.Every May, around the 15th, the first salmon of the season return to the rivers and streams of Alaska with the Copper River being one of the first. King, Sockeye, and Silver salmon embark on long journeys up the Copper River to spawn and lay their eggs. As salmon begin their last journey up this home stretch and prepare to mate, their feeding habits diminish. Because the Copper River salmon's journey is so long, they must store extra fat and oils in order to survive the long trip. This high fat and oil content is why Copper River salmon are recognized as some of the world's best eating salmon.Copper River salmon are bright silvery salmon with a bright red flesh, a firm texture, and a rich flavor that makes them a very delicious dining experience whose popularity is rapidly growing.   Copper River   Gulkana River, approx 9 miles north from the property The Gulkana River is considered to be one of the most popular sportfishing streams in Alaska. The lakes have good populations of lake trout, burbot and whitefish. Rivers and streams contain rainbow trout, arctic grayling, king salmon, red salmon, whitefish, long nose suckers, lamprey and steelhead. Fishing licenses can be purchased in Glennallen, Sourdough, Gakona, Paxson, Delta Junction and Tok. Depending on location, you may see grizzly bear, black bear, moose, caribou, beaver, coyote, otter, bald eagles, kingfishers, and assorted waterfowl. There are more than 33 species of mammals and 59 species of birds known to live in the Gulkana River basin.  The major vegetation type in the Gulkana River valley is spruce-hardwood forest. You will encounter white and black spruce, birch, aspen and poplar forests with an understory of willow, alder, rose, dwarf birch, cranberry, blueberry, labrador tea, dwarf dogwood, lichens and mosses.     Tazlina River, approx 7 miles south from the property     Gulkana Airport, approx 2 miles from the property Gulkana Airport is a public airport, located in the Copper River basin 2 miles west of the river, 5 miles northeast of Glennallen and 9 miles south of the village of Gulkana. The airport is approximately 150 airline miles northeast of Anchorage and 200 miles south-southeast of Fairbanks. The facility can be reached by both highway and air, and is near the junction point of the Glenn Highway, leading to Anchorage and Canada, and the Richardson Highway, leading to Fairbanks. The airport covers 1,678 acres (679 ha) and has one runway.     Klutina River, approx 16.5 miles south from the property     Activities Glennallen is the gateway to the Copper River Valley and Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. A variety of activities for you throughout the Copper Valley region includes flightseeing tours, hunting, fishing excursions, halibut and king salmon fishing in the local rivers or fishing for the famous Copper River Red Salmon, whitewater rafting, hiking trips, Prince William Sound tours enjoying the sites of the Meares Glacier and Columbia Glacier and see wildlife, sea lions, whales, puffins, moose, caribou and maybe bear. Visit the Historic Mining town of Kennicott, offering guides to glacier hikes, ice-climbing and mountains hikes, the Frontier town of McCarthy, Copper Center and the farming community of Kenny Lake. Experience pristine Alaskan rivers, offering a variety of adventures including many white water trips through the heart of Wrangell -St. Elias National Park & Preserve. Some of the Rivers to explore: Copper River, Chitina River, Tana River, Klutina River, Tonsina River, Gulkana River and Tazlina River.  You can experience Alaska on a ATV, visit an Alaskan Homestead, meet a real sled dog team, visit the amazing Chugach and Wrangell Mountain Ranges. Explore millions of acres not accessible by road including three of the tallest mountains of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Fly over the Nadina and Sanford Glaciers. Likely you will see sheep, caribou and possibly a grizzly bear!   Approximate Distances (in miles) Gulkana Airport 2, Glennallen 3, Copper River 2.2, Tazlina River 7, Gulkana River 9, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center 13, Klutina River 16.5, Tazlina Lake 35, Lake Louise 44, Paxson Lake Campground 57, Worthington Glacier 87, Valdez 120, Anchorage 180, Fairbanks 248, Seward 297, Homer 400.   Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center is located along the Richardson Highway, approx 13 miles south from the property. The Chugach, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges converge in the park in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the National Park System, this spectacular wilderness includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers, and greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet, including 18,008’ Mount St. Elias, the second highest peak in the United States. Incredible. You must see Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve to believe it. Number and scale loom large here, magnified by splendid isolation. The largest U.S. national park, it equals six Yellowstones, with peaks upon peaks and glaciers after glaciers. Follow any braided river or stream to its source and you will find either a receding, advancing, or tidewater glacier. The park lets you sample representative Alaska wildlife as well as historic mining sites. Hike its mountains, float its rivers, ski its glaciers, or fly over this landscape and you witness living geology. You sense discovery, the feeling you might be the first to see such sights. The peaks’ sheer numbers quickly quell your urge to learn their names. Just settle back and appreciate their beauty, mass, and rugged grandeur. That roads are few means many travelers will not enter the park itself, but major peaks – Blackburn, Sanford, Drum, and Wrangell – are seen from nearby highways. Or position yourself in one spot and watch sun, clouds, and storms play hide and seek with single peaks or ridges. Watch moods change by the minute here. Four major mountain ranges meet in the park, which includes nine of the 16 highest peaks in the United States. The Wrangells huddle in the northern interior. The Chugach guard the southern coast. The Saint Elias Mountains rise abruptly from the Gulf of Alaska to thrust northward past the Chugach on toward the Wrangells. The eastern end of the Alaska Range-mapped as the Nutzotin and Mentasta mountains-forms part of the preserve’s northern boundary.       Lake Louise   Lake Louise is just about 35 minute drive from the property. It has been a recreational area since the 1940s used at that time mostly for hunting, fishing, and trapping. In the 70's, the army used Lake Louise as a recreational area and training center for cold climate survival. Today, populated by approximately 50 full time residents, the lake provides a relaxed, reclusive atmosphere mixed with a wide variety of outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy. Nelchina caribou herd migrate through the Lake Louise area in the fall and spring each year. Lake Louise is the Northernmost fresh water nesting site for Cormorants and many Trumpeter Swans find their home there. Other wildlife at Lake Louise includes wolf, black and brown bear, wolverine, fox, moose, and ptarmigan. Summer activities primarily include boating, fishing, and camping. Other activities include swimming, sailing, photography, hiking, berry picking and all water sports. Fishing at Lake Louise recreation area includes trophy size lake trout, rainbow, grayling and burbot. Winter activities include several snowmobiling events. Lake Louise sponsors an annual championship dog sled race, snow machine races, crib tournament and a golf classic on ice in May. Other outdoor winter activities include: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, trapping, and photography.     Lake Louise Lodge       Cabin rentals at Lake Louise               Small Lakes, 32 miles west from Glennallen going to Lake Louise                           Paxson Lake Campground, Gulkana National Wild River   Paxson Lake Campground is located approx 57 miles from the property, adjacent to Paxson Lake at Milepost 175 on the Richardson Highway. The country is very scenic with the Alaska Range visible on clear days. Vegetation is spruce forest (taiga) and tundra. Wildlife is often seen are eagles, moose, caribou, waterfowl, porcupine and more. Paxson Lake is well known for lake trout fishing. The campground facilities include: 50 campsites (each with a table, parking pad and fire ring), boat launch, outhouses, bulletin boards, and register stands. The campground has potable water (hand pump) and an RV dump station. Snow opens and closes the campground. The ice generally goes off Paxson Lake in late May or early June. The campground and boat launch are busy from approximately early June through Labor Day. Heaviest use is generally over the July 4th holiday. Paxson Lake Campground is the put-in point for many rafters and canoeist that float the Gulkana National Wild River.           Worthington Glacier   The Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site, located in the Chugach Mountains, is easily accessible and features a short trail that leads directly to the blue ice of the glacier. High alpine tundra, hanging glaciers and a spectacular view of the grand valley make this an excellent area for photography. It is too dangerous to walk on the ice, but visitors can explore cracks and pools at the glacier terminus and follow the maintained trails to several viewing areas. Worthington Glacier, which covers an area of about eight square kilometers (almost 5 square miles), also serves as the object of an extensive research project funded by the National Science Foundation. The project aims at improving the understanding of glacier flow through detailed, three-dimensional measurements. Worthington Glacier serves this purpose well because it is actively moving. In the warmest time of the summer it flows, on average, more than 22 feet per month. The glacier descends from Girls Mountain, passing within a few feet of the parking lot and viewing shelter. Located near Thompson Pass, the snowiest place in Alaska, Worthington Glacier receives a significant amount of snow in the winter. In the 1990s, the upper areas of Worthington Glacier became a movie setting for Steven Seagal's film "On Dangerous Ground."         Valdez Situated at the head of a deep, stillwater fjord in the northeast section of Prince William Sound, Valdez is surrounded by the Chugach Mountains. They are the most heavily glaciated mountains in the Northwest. Valdez is the northernmost ice-free port in North America. The town covers 274 square miles. As of 2000, the population was 4,100. Valdez Fish Derbies, July 4th Celebrations, Last Frontier Theater Conference, Gold Rush Days, Softball & Basketball Tournaments, Ice Climbing Festival, Chugach Mountain Festival with the World Free Skiing Competition, Mayor's Cup Cross Country Snowmobile Race, Mountain Man Snowmobile Hill Climb Competition, Alaska Big Mountain Masters Extreme Snowboard Competition, Alaska Local Snowboard Competition, KVAK Winterfest & Frosty Fever, and much more! The industry is oil, tourism, commercial fishing, seafood processing, shipping, city & state government, and post-secondary education. There are many full-service hotels, bed & breakfasts, and RV campgrounds. Valdez has a full-service Convention & Civic Center with 20,000 square feet of meet/convention, exhibit, and theater space. This facility is perfect for groups of up to 500 people.       Terms Please do not bid if you do not intent to buy this property, and keep in mind that your bid is a legal binding offer. Please contact us with any question and we will be happy to answer them the best we can. The property is sold on "as is" condition. The sale is final. All information included in this listing has come from reliable sources and is accurate to the best of our knowledge, we do not have more information, other than described. Seller does not make any warranties expressed or implied, nor assumes any liability whatsoever to include without limitation,  soil conditions, drainage, build ability or accessibility regarding this property. We do guarantee free and clear title with no liens. Property taxes are about $50 per year. Bidders are required to read the entire listing, to perform all due diligence and to ask all questions before bidding, by bidding you acknowledge and agree that you have done all your due diligence on the property. Winning bidder please establish contact with the seller within 24 hours after the end of the auction and provide the name in which the agreement will be on, address, telephone and fax numbers. Payment expected within 4 days to be done by cashier's check or wire transfer. Buyer can get an in house closing done by the Seller the fee will be $150.00 or a full escrow with title insurance done by a title company Buyer fee will be $450.00  We reserve the right to cancel this auction if the land is no longer available. Thank You and Good Luck!               Place a Bid!