Trailhead leading to the top of Castle Hill in downtown Sitka, Alaska, USA

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Castle Hill (Tlingit: Noow Tlein), now formally known as the Baranof Castle State Historic Site, is a National Historic Landmark and state park in Sitka, Alaska. The hill, providing a commanding view over the city, is the historical site of Tlingit and Russian forts, and the location where Russian Alaska was formally handed over to the United States in 1867. It is also where the 49-star United States flag was first flown after Alaska became a state in 1959. Trailhead leading to the top of Castle Hill. Photography by Jeffrey Wickett, Northlight Photography, http://www. northlightlc. com

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Sitka, Alaska, USA
Photo credit: © Jeffrey Wickett - RF / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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