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Gates of the Arctic National Park

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Gates of the Arctic National Park, covering much of the Brooks range in northern Alaska, is one of the finest wilderness areas of the world. With a surface area of 8.4 million acres (336 thousand squares kilometers), it is four times the size of Yellowstone, and only slightly smaller than Switzerland. What is remarkable is that such a large chunk of land has remained one of the most remote and unspoiled places in the world. No roads lead into the park, and there are no established trails. One has to find and earn his way into the tundra, immensely vast but still subtle in the texture and wetness variations of its miniature habitats.

On my first trip to the park, in 2000, Shosh and I were dropped off at Circle Lake by a bush pilot. My backpack weighted 70 pounds. In eight days, we reached the base of the Arrigetch Peaks, a sanctuary of gothic black granite spires and pinnacles reaching haphazardly into the clouds, and explored three of the surrounding valleys (pictures of backpacking). In 2012, encountering daytime temperatures below minus 30F, Regis and I made the hazardous drive up the Dalton Highway in winter to observe the northern lights at the outskirts of the park. In 2023, Tommy and I flew on a mail plane into the Eskimo settlement of Anaktuvuk Pass. Once our newly found Nunamiut friend left us, we didn't see a single person nor even a trace of human activity such as a footprint or user trail for all of our days in the backcountry.

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Aerial view of meandering Alatna river in mountain valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Alatna River valley near Circle Lake. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Caribou antlers. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Bright berry leaves, boreal forest, Arrigetch Creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Clouds above Arrigetch Creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream and Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Fresh snow dusts the Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) The Maidens with fresh show and a thin veil of clouds. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Boulders, valleys and slopes with fresh snow in cloudy weather. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake in Aquarius Valley near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Dark rock and moss, Aquarius Lake. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lichen covered rocks at the base of Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra, valley, and mountains with fresh snow. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch valley with caribou. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra and Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tussocks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Boreal forest in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park (Panoramic black and white) Alatna River valley near Circle Lake, evening. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Willows and Inukpasugruk Valley in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra plants and Inukpasugruk Valley in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Autumn tundra and Kollutuk Mountain with low rain clouds. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Rocky slope and Kollutuk Mountain in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream and snowy mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Antler, creek, and continental divide peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of rocks and mosses. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream flowing through rocks and mosses. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Field of angular rocks alternating with moss and snowy mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Snowy Three River Mountain reflected in lake. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Boreal forest and snowy Brooks Range. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Brooks range, winter sunset. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aurora and Jupiter over Brooks Range. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Northern lights over Brooks Range, winter. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of plain with meandering Alatna river and mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of meanders of Alatna river and valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of vast landscape of meandering Alatna river and mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of meandering river and mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of lake, tundra and taiga. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of cliff and mountain side. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of mountains with meandering Alatna river in the distance. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of snowy Arrigetch peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of Inukpasugruk Creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of St John River meanders. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of St John River and Fork Peak. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of snowy peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of North Fork Koyukuk River. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aerial view of North Fork Koyukuk River in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Alatna River valley near Circle Lake, sunset. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Alatna River reflections, sunset. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Sky and Alatna River reflections,  sunset. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tussocks near Circle Lake, Alatna River valley, early morning. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Alatna River valley near Circle Lake, evening. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Alatna River valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra tussocks and Arrigetch Peaks in the distance. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Mountain landscape with berry plants in fall colors, forest, and snow-dusted peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park (Panoramic black and white) Berry plants in fall color and Arrigetch creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch valley and clouds. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch Peaks from boulder field in Arrigetch Creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch Peaks from Arrigetch Creek entrance at sunset. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Taiga landscape in the fall. Gates of the Arctic National Park (Panoramic black and white) River flowing over boulders, Arrigetch Creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aquarius Valley near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch Valley in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra on mountain side in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra and spruce trees on mountain side below snow line. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch Creek and Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream and Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch Peaks, tundra in fall colors, and clearing storm. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra and Arrigetch Peaks in fog. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra and Arrigetch Peaks partly hidden by clouds. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Low tundra in autum color and Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Brooks range landscape after snowstorm. Gates of the Arctic National Park (Panoramic black and white) Fresh snow near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Boulders at the base of Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Fresh snow dusts the Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch peaks above pond in Aquarius Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arrigetch peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake II in Aquarius Valley near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake II in Aquarius Valley near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake II in Aquarius Valley near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Aquarious Lake II. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake I in Aquarius Valley near Arrigetch Peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Pond and mountain above Anaktuvuk Pass, rain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Willows and Soakpak Mountain in the rain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Berry plants and dwarf willow in autumn, Inukpasugruk Creek. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Willows and Kollutuk Mountain in the rain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Inukpasugruk Creek tributary in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Creek cascading in autumn with misty hills. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of dark rocks covered with moss and lichen. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of lichen on rock. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of blueberries and moss. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of red peat moss. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of tundra in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream, willows, and rocky slope. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arctic cottongrass and valley in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Valley with sunlit slopes in the distance. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Kollutuk Mountain and Inukpasugruk Valley. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) North slope mountains and valleys in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Dwarf willow and Kollutuk Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Arctic cottongrass and Inukpasugruk Valley in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Inukpasugruk Valley in autumn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Tundra with creek and peak with fresh snow. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Creek flowing below peaks with fresh snow. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Antler, creek, and snowy peaks covered by clouds. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream and mosses. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Angular rocks and mosses. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Carpet of moss with rocks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Carpet of moss. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of moss and rocks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Close-up of rocks and dark moss. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Field of angular rocks alternating with moss and Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream and snowy peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Streams and continental divide peaks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream cascading through rocks. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream cascading steeply. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Stream in narrow gorge. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Narrow valley with stream. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lakeshore and rocky slopes. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake and Three River Mountain foothills. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake and Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lake and Three River Mountain emerging from the clouds. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Partly frozen lake and Three River Mountain, dawn. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Forest and snowy Brooks Range mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Brooks Range mountains in winter. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Brooks Range near Aitigun Pass in winter. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Brooks Range mountains above Arctic Plain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Boreal forest and brooks range in winter. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Northern lights over Brooks Range. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Colorful aurora curtains over Brooks Range. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Northern lights and starry sky. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Northern lights over Brooks Range mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Venus, Jupiter, and Aurora. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Road and Three River Mountain, Anaktuvuk Pass. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Road, Anaktuvuk Pass. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Anaktuvuk Pass and Soakpak Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Ranger Station, Anaktuvuk Pass. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Buildings window reflexion, Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Truck waiting for airplane, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Unloading airplane, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Flight arrival, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nuamiunt family, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nuamiunt boy, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nuamiunt boy standing on all-terrain vehicle, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut man. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut family on all-terrain vehicle from the back. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut family on Argo following ATV trail. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut man driving all-terrain vehicle. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut subsistence hunter driving all-terrain vehicle. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut subsistence hunter driving Argo vehicle. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut man driving eight-wheeled all-terrain vehicle. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut man and passenger on ATV. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut man dropping backpacker. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Nunamiut man and visiting backpacker with cell phones. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Visitor looking, Inukpasugruk Creek drainage in the rain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Visitor looking, Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Hiker in rocky gorge, Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Hiker above stream, Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Backpackers eating by a creek and snowy mountains. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Backpackers eating on shore of foggy lake. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Backpacker eating near lake with foggy mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Camper standing by tent near  Lake and Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Camper standing by tent with fog approaching. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lighted tent, lake, and Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white) Lighted tents at night and Three River Mountain. Gates of the Arctic National Park ( black and white)
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