Places to Explore In Northwest and the Arctic

Discover the best places to explore in Northwest and the Arctic with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Enormous even by Alaska standards, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses six different eco-zones that support a vast diversity of plants and wildlife. Though difficult...

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Barrow

The northernmost community in the United States, Utqia?vik—previously known as Barrow—sits 1,300 miles south of the North Pole, and 10 miles south of the Beaufort...

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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

A trip to the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve will get you off the beaten path to a place that goes beyond gold rushes and...

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Cape Krusenstern National Monument

A must-do for archaeology buffs, this park includes an archaeological district comprising 114 beach ridges along the Chukchi Sea. First named a National Historic Landmark...

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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

The most northern national park in the country is a mountain-gazer and trekker’s dream. Even by Alaska standards of beauty, Gates of the Arctic National...

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Kobuk Valley National Park

Anything is possible in Alaska’s wildlands, even deserts. Kobuk Valley National Park is home to three sets of sand dunes, remnants of retreating glaciers from...

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Kotzebue

Most of the 3,000 or so residents of this coastal village are Inupiaq, whose ancestors have lived and moved throughout the region for thousands of...

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Noatak National Preserve

For well-organized and self-reliant adventurers, Noatak National Preserve is an endless playground for those who want to hike, paddle, fish, and view birds and wildlife...

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Nome

More than a century has passed since a great stampede for gold put a speck of wilderness now called Nome on the Alaska map, but...

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Prudhoe Bay

Most towns have museums that chronicle local history and achievements. Deadhorse is the town anchoring life along Prudhoe Bay, but it could also serve as...

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Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA: All 63 parks from Maine to American Samoa

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