Karta River Wilderness is aU. S. wilderness area within theTongass National Forest, centrally located onPrince of Wales Island. It is 8 miles (13 km) north ofHollis, Alaska just west of theKasaan Peninsula and may be accessed by a quick 10-minute plane ride or 30-minute boat ride. The wilderness was established by Congress in 1990, as part of theTongass Timber Reform Act.
TheKarta River flows from theKlawock Mountains down throughSalmon andKarta Lakes to the sea. Rich and full ofsalmon, this artery carries the lifeblood of theKarta Valley. Attracted by its bounty, the KaiganiHaida of Kasaan fished this river and hunted the forest it supports. Later non-natives came, drawn by the same desires to hunt and fish and they built cabins, roads and mines. Today only a few cabins remain on the shores of the lakes and river so that visitors may stay for a short time and continue to seek out the heartbeat of the wilderness.
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