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Kodiak, Nome, and the Bush

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Kodiak, Nome, and the Bush Travel Guide

The Bush is the last frontier of the Last Frontier, what many folks, residents and Outsiders alike, consider the "real" Alaska. Regions not connected by Alaska's road system are considered the Bush. From Nome to Barrow, much of the ground is permanently frozen, and for months at a time the sun never sets—or rises. In the Arctic are the hardy Eskimo people and the Prudhoe Bay oil fields, near Barrow, America's northernmost community. Prospectors still pan for gold on the beach in Nome, where they are occasionally joined by a wandering polar bear. Only one road leads up to the Arctic, the Dalton Highway. Otherwise, the only link between these outposts of civilization is by air or sea—unless you happen to have a sled-dog team, a snowmobile, or a Rollagon (a vehicle designed for crossing tundra). More »

Making the Most of Your Time
When to Go

Places to Explore

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Kobuk Valley National Park
Northwest and the Arctic
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