National Park

Gates of the Arctic National Park

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Roads, trails, and useful park places in one interactive view.

Places

Places in Gates of the Arctic

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Arctic Interagency Visitor Center (Coldfoot)

Arctic hub for exhibits, expert trip advice, and free WiFi

Visitor Center · Exhibit

Place

Arrigetch Peaks

Remote granite spires for serious wilderness hikers and climbers

Place

Bettles Ranger Station

The essential hub for briefings before flying into the wilderness

Exhibit · Visitor Center

Place

Oolah Valley

Sweeping Brooks Range valley with big views and rare solitude

Trails

Trails in Gates of the Arctic

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

Arrigetch Peaks Mountaineering Route

Remote off-trail trek to Alaska’s fiercest granite spires

27.7 mi · 72 hr · Challenging

Wildlife

Wildlife in Gates of the Arctic

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Caribou in Gates of the Arctic National Park

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Where to look

Caribou

Rangifer tarandusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Wolf in Gates of the Arctic National Park

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Where to look

Wolf

Canis lupusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Information

Bear Encounter Near Lower Tingayguk River

Avoid travel near the lower Tingayguk River and Wolf Creek. Two separate incidents have occurred, one resulting in a bear obtaining food and in another a bear charged a packrafter. This is a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid these areas if possible.

Gates of the Arctic National Park

Arctic Interagency Visitor Center (Coldfoot)

Arrigetch Peaks

Bettles Ranger Station

Oolah Valley

Arrigetch Peaks Mountaineering Route

Caribou

Wolf

Bear Encounter Near Lower Tingayguk River

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