August 2006 Noatak River Float Trip
This slideshow features many of the highlights from the Herriott brother's 19 day float trip on the Noatak River in Northwest Alaska. Much of the 435 river miles of the Noatak lie in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Noatak National Preserve. The Noatak River basin is the "largest undisturbed watershed in North America." This Wild and Scenic River is also designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.
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Near the mouth, numerous mudflats and low relief spits and mirages on all horizons made ones exact position and desired trajectory somewhat befuddled. After 13 hours of slowly churning down the river, we made a breakthrough discovery when we popped up on a little spit and saw (in a slightly unexpected direction) the indisputable and relievingly close profile of Kotzebue. Here Trystan cooks a meal as the sun sets on our longest and last day on the Noatak River.
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