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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A distant view of Arrigetch Peaks whose big walls are an attraction to rock climbers around world. Although the beauty of Gates of the Arctic National Park is world class, only about 4,000 people visit the park every year whereas a place like Yosemite National Park will receive millions of visitors in a matter of months. No roads, trails, or facilities within Gates may be partially responsible for the somewhat appealingly low visitor numbers
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