Outdoor Activities and Guided Tours

Alaska Alpine Adventures–Gates of the Arctic. This year-round adventure outfitter takes folks out hiking, kayaking, climbing, and skiing by offering multisport adventures and even family wilderness trips. They do a 12-day rafting and hiking trip that combines Gates of the Arctic with the Noatak River and Kobuk sand dunes, and they also run scheduled and custom options in multiple wilderness areas every summer. Alaska. 877/525–2577; 907/351–4193; www.alaskaalpineadventures.com.

Arctic Treks. Guided wilderness hikes and backpacking expeditions, sometimes combined with river trips and bird-watching, are available in both Gates of the Arctic and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. This well-respected and highly experienced tour operator also offers trips into Noatak National Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, and Bering Land Bridge National Preserve via Fairbanks. Alaska. 907/455–6502; www.arctictreksadventures.com.