The expansive mountains of the Brooks Range extend 700 miles east to west through the heart of Alaska’s Arctic region and into Canada’s Yukon Territory. They travel through millions of acres of wilderness park lands through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve , Arctic National Wildlife Refuge , Kobuk Valley National Park , and Noatak National Preserve . Hundreds of thousands of caribou…, Brooks Range: Cities & Towns, Anaktuvuk Pass Bettles Coldfoot Wiseman, Brooks Range: Parks, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
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The 1,387 mile long Alaska Highway starts in Dawson Creek, British Columbia in Canada and ends in Delta Junction , Alaska. Driving the Alaska Highway through Canada is a bucket-list adventure for road trippers in cars, RVs, and camper vans. The route is famous for its rugged scenery, wildlife, and remote destinations. The Alaska portion of the Alaska Highway stretches from the Canadian border…, Alaska Highway: Cities & Towns, Chicken Delta Junction Eagle Northway Paxson Tok, Alaska Highway: Parks, Big Delta State Historical Park Delta Junction State Parks Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Tok Area State Recreation Sites Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
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The Denali National Park Area stretches along the Parks Highway from the town of Healy , just north of the park, to the town of Cantwell , just south of the park. These two towns, along with the Denali Park area just outside the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve , serve as the basecamp for people hoping to see the park's abundant wildlife and the tallest mountain in North America.…, Denali National Park AREA: Cities & Towns, Cantwell Denali Park Healy Kantishna, Denali National Park AREA: Parks, Denali National Park and Preserve
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In 1902, Felix Pedro found gold in what is now the Fairbanks area and thousands of prospectors swarmed to Interior Alaska in search of the “mother lode.” Nearly a century later, Fairbanks (population 32,000) is the trade and transportation center for Interior and Arctic Alaska. The city is home to a full array of visitor services including lodging, restaurants, shops, and tour options. The parks…, Alaska Railroad, and is famous today for the Nenana Ice Classic, a popular statewide content in which entrants guess the date of ice breakup on the Tanana River for a chance to win the pot, usually over $300,000., Fairbanks Area: Cities & Towns, Anderson Central Chena Hot Springs Circle Ester Fairbanks Manley Hot Springs Nenana North Pole Salcha, Fairbanks Area: Parks, Chatanika State Recreation Areas Chena River State Recreation Area Creamers Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
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Northeast Interior is off the beaten path and off the road system but contains two Alaska treasures. The community of Fort Yukon is one of the older settlements in Alaska and remains the largest primarily Athabascan village in Alaska. An interesting and historical village, Fort Yukon sits on the Yukon River and is just north of the Arctic Circle. The town provides some of the best northern lights…, Northeast Interior: Cities & Towns, Fort Yukon, Northeast Interior: PARKS, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
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The Western Interior is a vast area dominated by four wildlife refuges and a scattering of remote bush villages. The Yukon River winds through the region providing a connection between many communities. The Koyukuk , Kanuti , Nowitna , and Innoko National Wildlife Refuges protect important nesting and breeding grounds for migratory birds and are part of the vast roadless region that makes up…, Western Interior: Cities & Towns, Galena Ruby, Western Interior: Parks, Innoko National Wildlife Refuge Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge
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The northern region of the Inside Passage is home to Juneau , Alaska’s state capital, and other cruise ship ports of call including Skagway , Sitka , and Hoonah/Icy Strait Point. The area is known for its Tlingit and Haida culture, Russian heritage, whale watching and wildlife viewing, salmon and halibut fishing, glaciers, and outdoor recreation opportunities in the many state parks, wildlife…, White Pass & Yukon Railroad, and Chilkoot Trail. In Sitka , the Russian capital of Alaska from 1808 to 1867, the New Archangel Dancers keep the Russian spirit alive. Visitors can view Alaska Native artifacts at Sheldon Jackson Museum, totem poles and a cultural center at Sitka National Historical Park , and get up-close view of eagles and other birds at the Alaska Raptor Center. Juneau is known for its lively downtown,…, Northern Region: Cities & Towns, Angoon Elfin Cove Haines Hoonah/Icy Strait Point Juneau Pelican Sitka Skagway Tenakee Springs Yakutat, Northern Region: Parks, Admiralty Island National Monument Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve Haines Area State Parks Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge Point Bridget State Park Sitka Area State Parks Sitka National Historical Park Pack Creek Bear Viewing Area / Stan Price State Wildlife Sanctuary Wickersham State Historic Site
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Located just north of Anchorage , the Matanuska-Susitna Valley is fertile farmland that was settled by families who came from the Midwest as part of a New Deal relief program in 1935. Because of the fertile farmland and the immense amount of summer sunlight, vegetables grow to incredible sizes. The Alaska record cabbage is 138 pounds! However, huge vegetables are just one of the attractions at…, MAT-SU VALLEY: CITIES & TOWNS, Big Lake Chickaloon Hatcher Pass Palmer Skwentna Sutton Talkeetna Trapper Creek Wasilla Willow, MAT-SU VALLEY: PARKS, Denali State Park Independent Mine State Historical Park Lake Louise State Recreation Area Matanuska Glacier Nancy Lake State Recreation Area Summit Lake State Recreation Site
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Sweeping westward 1,200 miles from the Alaska Peninsula , the Aleutian Islands are one world’s most beautiful, dramatic regions. Here, nestled among active volcanoes, sea-sculpted coastline, and mile-after-mile of rugged, wind-swept landscape, the adventurous traveler can explore ancient Alaska Native village sites, visit agate beaches, view an array of wildlife, or enjoy unparalleled fishing…, Aleutian Islands: Cities & Towns, Adak Eastern Aleutians: Akutan, Cold Bay, False Pass, King Cove Sand Point Unalaska / Port of Dutch Harbor, Aleutian Islands: Parks, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
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Bristol Bay is home to the world’s largest source of red salmon, also known as sockeye salmon. The salmon are enticed by the area’s rich freshwater spawning streams that flow into nearby rivers and bays. The town of Dillingham is the economic and transportation hub of Bristol Bay, supporting 230 commercial fishing licenses plus local outfitters and wilderness lodges that take visitors on sport…, Bristol Bay: Cities & Towns, Dillingham, Bristol Bay: Parks, Togiak National Wildlife Refuge Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary Wood-Tikchik State Park
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