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As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an
intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs features some of the Arctic's
finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a national
wild and scenic river, and offers surperlative wilderness float-trip opportunities
- from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
formerly Noatak National Monument, national preserve in Alaska, U.S., adjoining
Gates of the Arctic National Park to the east and Kobuk Valley National
Park to the south. Proclaimed a national monument in 1978, the area underwent
boundary and name changes in 1980. The entire area is located north of the
Arctic Circle and contains the largest untouched river basin in the United
States. Landforms of scientific interest.
Directions: Plane - Access to the Park: to get to Kotzebue,
fly with Alaska Airlines from Anchorage or Fairbanks. From Kotzebue to the
Parklands, fly with various air taxi operators. There are scheduled flights
to villages and chartered flights to specific park areas. Summer access
may include motorized/non-motorized watercraft, aircraft, or by foot. Winter
access may include snowmobiles, aircraft or by foot.
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