Scenic landscape view in Gates of the Arctic in Alaska, United States

Gates of the Arctic

United States, Alaska

Gates of the Arctic

LocationUnited States, Alaska
RegionAlaska
TypeNational Park
Coordinates67.7820°, -153.2920°
EstablishedDecember 2, 1980
Area138.76
Nearest CityBettles (35 mi)
Major CityFairbanks (200 mi)
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About Gates of the Arctic

Gates of the Arctic is the northernmost national park in the United States and one of the most remote. The park consists entirely of wilderness area with no roads or trails. The landscape features glacier-carved valleys, rugged mountains, and vast tundra supporting caribou, grizzly bears, and wolves.