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Nature’s wonders sometimes come in small packages. Here are the 10 smallest U.S. wilderness areas (all are officially designated as national wildlife refuges), according to Backpacker magazine:
1. Pelican Island, Fla………… 6 acres
2. Michigan Islands, Mich…….. 12 acres
3. Three Arch Rocks, Ore……… 15 acres
4. Island Bay, Fla…………….20 acres
5. Wisconsin Islands, Wis………29 acres
6. Hazy Islands (Gulf of
Alaska Unit), Alaska………..32 acres
7. Passage Key, Fla………….. 35 acres
8. Saint Lazaria (Gulf
of Alaska Unit), Alaska……….65 acres
9. West Sister Island, Ohio…… 77 acres
10. Farallon Islands, Calif….. 141 acres
