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Gates of the Arctic National Park and PreserveThe Arrigetch Peaks stretch their fingers toward the sky.
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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Bettles, Alaska
Gates of the Arctic Staff summer 2005.
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Staff of summer 2006.
Bettles Field is located near the village of Evansville. It is a common jumping off spot for the park. Several air taxi operators fly into all areas of the park from here. The park field office is also located in Bettles Field. There is also a log cabin visitor contact station where visitors attend back country orientations, receive park condition updates, attend ranger programs, get their park passport stamped, check out bear resistant food containers and become a Guardian of the Gates.
Person paddling down the Noatak River.  

Did You Know?
The Noatak drainage that begins in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and continues through the Noatak Preserve is an internationally recognized biosphere reserve.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST