![]() The others have been depopulated or abandoned. Yakutat was only one of a number of Tlingit and mixed Tlingit-Eyak settlements in the region. Tlingit people migrated into the region and the Eyak were assimilated into the tribe before the arrival of Europeans in Alaska. The original settlers in the Yakutat area are believed to have been Eyak-speaking people from the Copper River area. The borough's only other significant population center is the community of Icy Bay, the site of the Icy Bay Airport which is in the west-central part of the borough.Īpproaching Yakutat on the Alaska Marine Highway, June 2012 Census Bureau has defined the former City of Yakutat as a census-designated place within the borough. Yakutat was previously a city in the Skagway–Yakutat–Angoon Census Area (later renamed the Skagway–Hoonah–Angoon Census Area). The Borough of Yakutat was incorporated as a non-unified Home Rule Borough on September 22, 1992. The population declined from 680 in 2000. As of 2010, it was Alaska's least populous borough or census area, and the ninth-least populous county nationwide. As of the 2020 census the population was 662. The borough covers an area about six times the size of the state of Rhode Island, making it one of the nation's largest counties or county equivalents. It is derived from an Eyak name, diyaʼqudaʼt, and was influenced by the Tlingit word yaakw ("canoe, boat"). The name in Tlingit is Yaakwdáat (meaning "the place where canoes rest"). We are open from 9am to 7pm seven days a week during the summer (and for us that includes late May!).The City and Borough of Yakutat ( / ˈ j æ k ə t æ t/, YAK-ə-tat Tlingit: Yaakwdáat Russian: Якутат) is a borough in the state of Alaska and the name of a former city within the borough. Elais National Park & Preserve signs Kenny Lake…. Look for the the Chitina and McCarthy signs Wrangell St. We are on the right side of the road look for yaks, open fields, and our entry signs/gate with the big “Circle F Ranch” sign.Īnd…if you are coming from Valdez, Alaska…travel north to mile 83 and turn right on the Edgerton Highway…same directions from then on.įrom the Copper River Princess Lodge in Copper Center you would take the Richardson Highway south 18 miles then do the Edgerton Highway turn. Take that turn/highway (Edgerton Highway or Hwy 10) and travel 14.9 miles. There will be a paved highway turning left/east heading to the towns of Chitina and McCarthy. If you are coming from Anchorage, Fairbanks or Tok you head south on the Richardson Highway (maps may list it as Hwy 4–though almost all Alaskans will not know the highway number, just the name □ Travel 31 miles south on the Richardson Hwy from the town of Glennallen. Elais National Park & Preserve signs Kenny Lake….etc.īe prepared once you make the turn onto the Edgerton Hwy for spectacular views of the Wrangell Mts! ![]() We are on the right side of the road look for yaks, open fields, and our entry signs/gate with the big “Circle F Ranch” sign.Īnd…if you are coming from Valdez…travel north to mile 83 and turn right on the Edgerton Highway…same directions from then on.įrom the Copper River Princess Lodge in Copper Center you would take the Richardson Highway south 18 miles then do the Edgerton Highway turn. If you are coming from Anchorage, Fairbanks or Tok you head south on the Richardson Highway (maps may list it as Hwy 4–though almost all Alaskans will not know the highway number, just the name. Travel 31 miles south on the Richardson Hwy from the town of Glennallen. ![]() You can find us at Mile 14.9 Edgerton Hwy, Kenny Lake, Alaska. Please keep in mind that we are a working livestock operation and our animals and their needs are our top priority. There may be times when we aren’t available to greet you when you arrive please be patient and enjoy the view! Tours/Visits can be arranged by prior appointment during our summer hours and must be prearranged during the off season. We welcome visitors to the ranch and offer ranch tours Monday thru Sunday 9am to 7pm during the months of May–September. The Ranch has a store which offers yak products and items including USDA inspected meat, yarn and fiber, clothing, books and many more unique yak items. Our herd consists of Royals, Imperials, Blacks and Trims. Yaks can be used for meat, fiber, pack animals and for riding. They are easy keepers and are multi purpose animals. They convert feed more efficiently and thus consume less to produce the same. Yaks are ideally suited for Alaska and are an economical alternative to raising cattle. ![]()
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