Andrew Simons Wilderness Area

Andrew Simons Wilderness Area encompasses over one million acres of federally protected backcountry in Alaska, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This is true wilderness—no roads, no motorized travel, no mechanized equipment. It is a place for those seeking genuine solitude and self-reliance in remote terrain.

Recreation here centers on backcountry travel: hiking and backpacking across primitive landscape. You'll navigate without maintained trails or infrastructure. Leave No Trace principles are not optional—they are the standard by which all visitors must travel. Pack in everything you need, leave no trace of your passage, and respect the wilderness character that federal designation exists to protect.

Access and season are defining realities. Alaska's brief summer and shoulder months—roughly June through September—offer the practical window for travel. Winter and early spring conditions render the area inaccessible to most visitors. Getting to the wilderness requires serious planning; there are no roads to a trailhead. This is backcountry reserved for experienced wilderness travelers prepared for isolation, variable weather, and complete self-sufficiency.