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 Peaks
Cathedral-like granite spires Athabascans called 'fingers of an outstretched hand.'
Noatak River
425 miles of pristine wild river through the western Brooks Range.
Caribou migration
Western Arctic herd of 200,000+ crosses parts of the park each year.

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