The Alaska Native village of Anaktuvuk Pass is completely surrounded by Gates of the Arctic. “It was settled by the Nunamiut people, and they were literally the last migratory people in North ...

The Post travels to Alaska's Gates of the Arctic as part of its podcast "Field Trip" to see wilderness on full display. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

Congress established Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in 1980 to safeguard the Rocky Mountains’ northernmost extension, the Brooks Range. However, the sprawling park has been ...

It's easy to see why Gates of the Arctic holds that distinction. Covering more than 8.4 million acres, all entirely above the Arctic Circle, there are no roads or trails — nothing to guide you ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. “It’s as ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. “It’s as ...

According to data from the National Park Service (NPS), Gates of the Arctic received just 11,045 recreational visits in 2023.

Even by Alaska standards, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is extraordinary. Gates of the Arctic has no trails, roads. That's partly why the park is so special.

The Alaska Native village of Anaktuvuk Pass is completely surrounded by Gates of the Arctic. “It was settled by the Nunamiut people, and they were literally the last migratory people in North ...

My first Arctic venture was in 1983, with a fellow National Park Service ranger in a tandem kayak on the Noatak River in Gates of the Arctic. We awoke one morning, startled by the sounds of a big ...