Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River flows from the windswept ridges and alpine tundra of the Steese National Conservation Area into the broad expanse of the Yukon Flats in central Alaska. Arctic River Guides outfitting for this float...
I remember as a small child the excitement my sister Joanna and I shared while we waited for our father to return from checking traps. Romping back and forth on the river bank, we keep a close eye for dad’s head lamp. Though gone for four days, the tired dogs will...
As the temperatures drop in early October, the first slush comes floating downriver. If temperatures remain low, it won’t be long before the floe thickens into large panels of ice. Freeze-up on the river is a dynamic time of year. Temperatures and snow load during...
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Hulahula River rafting trip is always an adventure. Beginning near the continental divide in the northern portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and ending in the controversial “1002” area on the inspiring coastal plain....
Gates of the Arctic National Park The Noatak River Trip is a classic arctic voyage within the mountain wilderness of Gates of the Arctic National Park. The Noatak is one of the longest rivers in our National Wild and Scenic River system, flowing 425 miles from the...
The Marsh Fork of the Canning River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is an artist’s delight. Fall in the Brooks Range can be spectacular, the landscape transforms into rich vibrant reds and yellows, animals are on the move foraging and fattening up before the...
