This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact ecosystems where people have lived with the land for over ten thousand years. Wild rivers meander through glacier-carved valleys, caribou migrate along age-old trails, endless summer light fades into aurora-lit night skies of winter. Virtually unchanged, except by the forces of nature.
Alatna River
Aerial view of the Alatna River as it winds through a valley
Arrigetch Peaks
A spring alpenglow brightens the granite walls of the Arrigetch Peaks
Entering Oolah Valley
A hiker crosses a stream and enters Oolah Valley.
Blueberries
Pausing to pick blueberries can result in a handful of delicious snacks.
Hikers crossing a mountain pass
Hikers choose river valleys as corridors when hiking over mountain passes.
