Park №20AlaskaEst. 1980
Gates of the Arctic
Alaska·7,523,898 acres·June–August
“Roadless, trailless Arctic wilderness north of the Brooks Range.”
Best season
June–August
Trip length
5–10 days
Acres
7,523,898
Region
Alaska
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Highlights
- Arrigetch PeaksCathedral-like granite spires Athabascans called 'fingers of an outstretched hand.'
- Noatak River425 miles of pristine wild river through the western Brooks Range.
- Caribou migrationWestern Arctic herd of 200,000+ crosses parts of the park each year.
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