National Park

Kobuk Valley National Park

AK · US

Park map

Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Kobuk Valley

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

Place

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes

Arctic fly-in dunes where caribou tracks cross hot sand

Place

Kobuk River

Wild Arctic river flanked by dunes and migrating caribou

Place

Little Kobuk Sand Dunes

Compact, quiet Arctic dunes with wild, roadless solitude

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Onion Portage

Ancient caribou crossing and 8,000-year cultural hub on the Kobuk

Trails

Trails in Kobuk Valley

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

Challenging

Dunes-Tundra Traverse

Arctic sand meets tundra on a choose-your-own off-trail adventure

5 mi · 4 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes

Arctic dune wandering with big solitude, soft sand, and real navigation

5 mi · 4 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes Crest Walk

Choose-your-own ridgeline wander across Alaska’s Arctic sand sea

0 mi · 0 min · Challenging

Challenging

Jade Mountains High Tundra Ramble

Off-trail ridgeline lollipop with Arctic views and breezy high camps

22 mi · 0 min · Challenging

Wildlife

Wildlife in Kobuk Valley

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

No wildlife maps with at least 10 reported sightings are available.

Before you go

Current park alerts

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Kobuk Valley National Park

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes

Kobuk River

Little Kobuk Sand Dunes

Onion Portage

Dunes-Tundra Traverse

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes Crest Walk

Jade Mountains High Tundra Ramble

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