Hazy Islands Wilderness | |
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Location | Petersburg Borough, Alaska, USA |
Nearest city | Edna Bay, Alaska |
Coordinates | 55°53′N 134°35′W / 55.883°N 134.583°W |
Area | 32 acres (13 ha) |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Hazy Islands Wilderness, at 32 acres (16 ha), is Alaska's smallest wilderness area. It was officially designated as Wilderness in 1970 by the United States Congress. The islands are located west of Coronation Island in the Alaska Panhandle area. Hazy Islands Wilderness comprises five small islands and is home to 10 species of birds, including Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus). It has no anchorages or campsites, and human visitation is discouraged to protect the birds.