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Gates of the Arctic
Overview
State
Alaska
The northernmost U.S. park lies entirely above the Arctic Circle in Alaska’s Brooks Range. With no roads or facilities, it preserves a vast wilderness still used by Indigenous peoples for traditional practices.
Entirely above the Arctic Circle
No roads or trails within the park
Caribou migrations have shaped the ecosystem for millennia
Established
December 2, 1980
Iconic Places
Arrigetch Peaks
Headquarters
P.O. Box 74, Bettles, AK 99726
Latitude(N)
67.82
Longitude(W)
'-153.18
Name | Continent | World Region | Country | Province | State Name | Regional Category | Area | Visitors | Headquaters | Ranger Station | Zipcode | Latitude(N) | Longitude(W) | Best Months | Iconic Places | Primary Activity | Description | Sources | National Parks Your Stroy (Item) | WD Experience | WD Blog | WD Blog - Url to Redirect | Data Validated | National Parks - Tags | Main Image | Main Category | Full NP Name | EstDate | MainImageAltText |
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Gates of the Arctic | North America | North America | United States | Alaska | Western | 7,523,897.45 acres (30,448.1 km2) | 9,457 | P.O. Box 74, Bettles, AK 99726 | Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station | 99709 | 67.82 | '-153.18 | June | Arrigetch Peaks | Backpacking | The northernmost U.S. park lies entirely above the Arctic Circle in Alaska’s Brooks Range. With no roads or facilities, it preserves a vast wilderness still used by Indigenous peoples for traditional practices. | Gates-of-the-Arctic-National-Park | Western | Gates of the Arctic National Park | 02/12/1980 |
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