Mountain Travel Sobek: Hiking Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

8 days (begins and ends in Fairbanks)

Moderate to strenuous day hikes

5 nights camping, 2 nights hotels

2008
Jun 14	-	Jun 21

2008 Prices
$2,650 (4-6 members)
$1,575 charter flights

ALASKA: Arctic Refuge Hiking

A hiker investigating a caribou antler found in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is America’s largest nature preserve and a magnet for those who seek pure wilderness. Its landscape is shaped by a myriad of rivers that flow through mountains, rolling tundra, and eventually across the coastal plain to the Arctic Ocean. On this trip you’ll experience spectacular hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities at the edge of the northernmost mountains of the Refuge, all within easy reach of a comfortable wilderness base camp. On day hikes you’ll watch for the Porcupine caribou herd as they pass by on their migration from their calving grounds on the Arctic coastal plain; you may also see Dall sheep, numerous migratory birds, and, occasionally, wolves, fox, moose, grizzlies, and wolverines. And the birding and photography opportunities are just incredible! The short arctic summer makes this one of our rarest adventures, and the grandeur and isolation make it unparalleled—a “northern exposure” for the true explorer!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Hike and camp in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, America’s largest nature preserve
Watch for tens of thousands of Porcupine caribou as they migrate across the coastal plain
Spectacular 300-mile bush flights across North America’s last great wildlands

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Map of route taken on our Hiking adventure tour through Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Itinerary: Arctic Refuge Hiking

Day 1 - Meet in Fairbanks, Alaska, for pre-trip meeting and dinner.

Day 2 - Our journey begins with a spectacular 300-mile bush plane flight over the Yukon River Flats to the Native community of Arctic Village. Switch to smaller planes and continue north over the Brooks Range to our campsite.

Days 3-6 - Our schedule is leisurely and flexible, with ample opportunities to take in the spectacular scenery of the Arctic Refuge on short walks or day hikes, to photograph wildlife and fantastic displays of wildflowers, and fish for Arctic char and grayling (bring your own fishing gear and license).

Day 7 - Morning hike, then break camp and take a scenic bush plane flight back to Fairbanks via Arctic Village.

Day 8 - Depart Fairbanks.

This trip is operated by Alaska Discovery, the oldest and most respected wilderness guiding company in Alaska, and a Mountain Travel Sobek company. For more information about this trip and to book, please email Alaska Discovery or call 1-800-586-1911.

Detailed Itinerary - ALASKA: Arctic Refuge Hiking

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