Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding.

According to data from the National Park Service (NPS), Gates of the Arctic received just 11,045 recreational visits in 2023.

Congress established Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in 1980 to safeguard the Rocky Mountains’ northernmost extension, the Brooks Range. However, the sprawling park has been ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding.

The Gates of the Arctic National Park is renowned for its remoteness and is considered the least crowded national park in the U.S., only receiving 11,045 recreation visits in 2023.

Thinking of the journey that brought me here — the 63rd national park I'd visited solo — I felt at peace. Gates of the Arctic isn't just a place on a park checklist; it's a reminder of how ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska - 11,907 visits; North Cascades National Park in Washington - 16,485 visits; Kobuk Valley National Park in Alaska - 17,233 visits; ...

Established in 1980, Gates of the Arctic marked a radically different way of thinking about what a national park should be. Compared to previously established parks, it’s hard for the public to ...

One of the most remote US national parks is so far off the grid, the only way in is to fly, or hike for miles — and once you're upclose with the 8.4 million-acre Gates of the Arctic National ...