Adak National Forest - Wikipedia
Adak National Forest is a small forest on Adak Island in Alaska. It consists of 33 pine trees that have clustered together at the base of a small hill. [2] The forest measures 40 ft (12 m) across and is less than 17 ft (5.2 m) tall. [1]
Adak "National Forest" - Atlas Obscura
Sep 23, 2009 · Adak National Forest consists of exactly 33 pine trees, huddled together and out of place in the vast treeless landscape. It is in fact unnatural, the remnant of an unsuccessful army...
America's Smallest "National Forest" in Adak | Amusing Planet
Oct 15, 2015 · Adak Island, located near the furthest tip of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, is one of the southernmost westernmost island of the United States. The high winds, persistently overcast skies, and cold temperatures mean that only the most cold-resistant grasses, mosses and low-lying flowering plants grow here, with the exception of a group of ...
The Tiniest National Forest In The Country Is Right Here In Alaska
The Adak National Forest is comprised of just 33 pine trees, but they proudly grow in the generally treeless Aleutian Islands, making the nation's smallest national forest.
The clump of 33 trees that forms 'America's smallest national forest'
Apr 13, 2020 · 'Adak National Forest' - which looks like a big bush from a distance - can be found on the remote Alaskan island of Adak, part of the volcanic Aleutian archipelago.
America's Smallest Forest? - Alaska Magazine
Jan 4, 2019 · About 30 evergreens remain standing. The community on Adak referred to the small grove as America’s smallest national forest. The running joke is even supported by a sign standing near the trees that reads, “You are now entering and leaving Adak National Forest.”
Tree Lovers Bring Greenery to Desolate Aleutian Isles
Jul 31, 1988 · ADAK, Alaska — It’s just a ragged clump of stunted spruce, but the Adak National Forest is nothing short of inspirational to foresters who dream of covering the desolate Aleutian Islands with...
Adak, AK - National Forest had One Tree - Roadside America
Sep 23, 2020 · Adak is Alaska's southernmost town, but it's halfway across the roadless Bering Sea. Cold, cloudy, and very windy. Most of it is tundra. The military left in 1997.
Go remote: 48 hours in far-flung Adak - Anchorage Daily News
Oct 5, 2014 · Adak pet cemetery and national forest, 6 p.m.: On your way back to town, stop by the Adak National Forest, which is actually a cluster of about a dozen spruce trees notable only because...
Adak National Forest - Wikimapia
Adak National Forest The cluster of 33 trees at this site is the most visible remnant of a formal tree planting program undertaken from 1943 through 1945. The project was initiated at the direction...