Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

Intro Activities Campgrounds Contact Info Getting There Weather		By Plane Scheduled air taxis from Fairbanks serve Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, and Coldfoot. Charter flights may also be arranged. Bush charters are available from Bettles and Coldfoot into the park and preserve boundaries. Travelers to Anaktuvuk Pass can hike into the park and preserve boundaries, but anticipate covering no more than one mile per hour.   By Car There are no roads in the park, although the Dalton Highway comes within about 5 miles of the park's eastern boundary. Other than hiking in from the Dalton Highway (across one or two rivers then over the mountain passes, normally at a maximum rate of one mile per hour) access is generally by air.   By Public Transporation None   Getting Around Visitors are reminded there are no facilities within GAAR and they should be fully self-sufficient and flexible at all times.
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