Without roads, trails or formal campgrounds, Gates of the Arctic’s 7-million-acre wilderness covers vast terrain, including the jagged peaks of the Brooks Mountain Range, glacier-carved valleys, ...

The Gates of the Mountain Wilderness features 59 miles of hiking trails that can be enjoyed on foot, by bicycle, or on horseback. One of the most popular routes is the Refrigerator Canyon Trail ...

A dock with tourists waiting for a tour boat, dead trees in the water off shore and a line of automobiles parked near the dock.

Christian isn’t wrong; while people have lived in the area for at least 12,000 years, Gates of the Artic is 3,428,701 hectares (8,472,505 acres) of pretty much unadulterated wilderness.

This remote and wild Alaskan park is quite a challenge to visit but more than worth it for the few who do make the trip ...