Noatak Wilderness, Arctic wilderness area in northwestern Alaska.
The Noatak Wilderness encompasses a vast mountain-ringed river basin with diverse ecosystems, from boreal forests to tundra across millions of acres.
In 1980, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act designated this region as protected wilderness, preserving the largest unaltered river basin in North America.
The Iñupiat people maintain traditional hunting grounds and gathering sites within the wilderness, marking their presence through stone cairns and ancient dwelling locations.
Access to the wilderness requires air transportation, with licensed operators providing air taxi services and guided rafting expeditions along the Noatak River.
The wilderness contains 280 miles of untouched river system stretching from the Brooks Range to the Chukchi Sea, supporting complete arctic and subarctic ecosystems.
Location: Alaska
GPS coordinates: 68.06500,-159.55200
Latest update: March 3, 2025 16:29
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