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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
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Hiker dwarfed by the vastness of the plain and the mountain rising in the distance.

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Backpacker in the Brooks Range.

Gates of the Arctic is one of the last truly wild places on earth. Here you can take a journey of adventure, discovery and solitude through vast valleys and gaunt mountains of rugged beauty and experience nature on it own terms. Visitors to the park must have the knowledge and skills to be truly self sufficient in the remote location and demanding climate of the Brooks Range. Those who come will find that opportunities for recreation and for natural quiet, solitude and wilderness enjoyment abound.

 
Chert projectile point  

Did You Know?
Chert is a fine-grained rock used by the prehistoric inhabitants of the Brooks Range to create tools like scrapers, knives and spear points. The Brooks Range contains one of the richest deposits of "tool quality" chert in the world.

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Last Updated: July 18, 2007 at 14:50 EST