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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After bivouacing under the stars after sunset, we rose only a few hours later to take advantage of the pre-dawn calm for our big ocean crossing. This bizarre cloud formation, whatever its meteorological origins or significance, loomed large on the horizon as we dipped our paddles in glassy waters.
