Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

• Where is it?: – Bettles, AK National Park & Preserve
• Special Topics: Glaciers · Mountains · Westward Expansion
• Recreation Activities: Boating · Camping · Climbing · Educational Programs · Fishing · Hiking · Hunting · Wildlife Viewing · Snow Skiing

Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve is exactly what it says it is, the gateway to the arctic, but if you’re expecting Pearly Gates like the ones St Peter is so busy with, then you’ll be disappointed, having said that, it’s the only thing you will be disappointed in – if heaven is a place on earth then surely this comes close – even if it can be a bit chilly! A trip to (or should it be through) the Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve really is a trip back in time, to a place where people have survived side by side with nature for thousands of years – are you up to the task?

If you’re fancying a bit of an adventure in the Arctic wilderness, then you’ve definitely come to the right place. You can be taken to the shores of the park by float plane, where you will then be left to your own devices for the next couple of weeks – you’d better make sure that you’ve wrapped up warm. The winters are filled with long, cold, dark nights, but in the height of summer you can expect around 30 days of round the clock sunlight – that really could mess up the body clock – how do you know when to have breakfast or when to go to bed?

If you’re looking for a wilderness experience of the truest kind, then a trip to Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve is exactly the place to go – but remember, it can snow at any time of the year so don’t forget your thermals.

Okay, so maybe it’s not all in the Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, but it’s still Alaska isn’t it?