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 big sigh of relief and wonder. A beautiful sunrise and optimum crossing conditions. Such was not guaranteed. We had heard stories of people waiting for hours to days before winds abated enough to allow safe passage from the rivers mouth to Kotzebue. We sailed smoothly through the pinks and oranges and purples and yellows.
