In the far northwest corner of Alaska between the Chukchi Sea and the Western Brooks Range is a seldom traveled region of broad vistas and tundra etched with caribou trails. Explore the wildest corner of arctic Alaska with Arctic Wild and Alaska Wilderness League.
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The Kongakut is a beautiful river offering a great variety of landscapes and arctic wildlife. If you only have one opportunity to visits the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Kongakut is the perfect choice.
In the far northwest corner of Alaska near the Chukchi Sea is the seldom-traveled Utukok River. Draining the wildlife-rich Utukok Uplands, the area boasts the highest densities of grizzly bears and wolverines in Northern Alaska and is often home to the Western Arctic Herd of caribou which transit the area in June.
Starting among some of the most beautiful peaks of the Brooks Range, the Sheenjek flows from the tundra south into the boreal forests. Our week on the river brings mountain hiking, river canoeing, and opportunities to spot wildlife around every bend. Join us on a classic Arctic Refuge River trip.
Enjoy the wild landscape of the central Brooks Range in Gates of the Arctic National Park with us this summer. Camp by a deep blue lake, hike the tundra mountains, watch for arctic wildlife, explore ancient Eskimo sites, and enjoy fishing in the nation’s northern most National Park.
The Kelly River is a little-known, yet spectacular, clear flowing river that flows from the DeLong Mountains in one of the wildest parts of Alaska. Explore the wilds of the Brooks Range with seven days of rafting and fishing on this unsung jewel of a river.
Arctic Wild’s signature wilderness canoe trip in Gates of the Arctic National Park. Canoeing, hiking and wildlife in Alaska’s biggest wilderness. There are few places in Alaska’s arctic where we so reliably see wildlife and a small private trip is an ideal way to enjoy the area.
It is hard to believe a place as beautiful as the Aleutians is real. Impossibly green islands erupt from the unfathomably rich ocean and are simultaneously storm-battered and verdant. The landscape is cloaked in glaciers while smoking with volcanic vents. It is as remote as any place on earth but with a complex and fascinating…
Enjoy the wild landscape of the central Brooks Range in Gates of the Arctic National Park with us. Camp by a deep blue lake, hike the tundra mountains, watch for arctic wildlife, explore ancient Inupiat archeological sites, and enjoy fishing in the nation’s northern most National Park.
Join Arctic Wild on a wilderness canoe trip in Gates of the Arctic National Park for seven days of canoeing, hiking and wildlife in Alaska’s biggest wilderness. This is canoe camping at its best, with fun paddling, great wildlife encounters, and endless hiking opportunities. There are few places in Alaska’s arctic where we so reliably…
Experience the very last of summer in the Brooks Range. From our beautiful camp on the tundra we can hike the mountains, fish the river, and relish the beauty of the mountains.
Alaska’s Northern National Parks are true wilderness parks; rarely visited and stunningly beautiful. Our National Parks trip visits Kobuk Valley, Gates of the Arctic, Bering Land Bridge, and Cape Krusenstern National Park Units all in a single fun filled trip.
The Kongakut River is a classic wilderness trip in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. With fun rafting, endless hiking and great chances for seeing caribou, paddling the headwaters of the Kongakut River is a great way to experience the Arctic Refuge and the eastern Brooks Range. This trip combines with our Kongakut to the Coast trip…
The Kongakut is a beautiful river offering a great variety of landscapes and arctic wildlife. If you only have one opportunity to visits the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Kongakut is the perfect choice.
The Canning River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a river like no other. Its clear fast waters rush from the tallest peaks in the Brooks Range spilling into the Arctic Ocean in a wildlife rich delta. We will hike the northern edge of the Brooks Range and then paddle to the limit of…
On the northern edge of the continent where the Brooks Range nearly meets the Arctic Ocean, caribou amass in great herds at the end of June. This scenic backpacking trip traverses one of their favorite areas. Join us on our hike from the mountains to the sea.
Our journey through the wilderness and down the Marsh Fork of the Canning River is designed to immerse you in the beauty of this exceptional area, introduce you to its varied wildlife, and to facilitate your learning about wilderness travel. The Marsh Fork offers fun rafting and nearly endless hiking opportunities. Naturalists will delight in…
Start with a couple days backpacking in the most spectacular mountain country in arctic Alaska. Then paddle your own pack raft to the Arctic Coast and stand on the sea ice! Join us this summer for this unique Mountains-to-the-Sea packrafting adventure in the Arctic Refuge.
The Kongakut River is famous for dramatic mountain scenery, fun wilderness rafting and frequent wildlife encounters. We will paddle the Kongakut this August as summer wanes and the river is teeming with fish. The Kongakut is a wilderness river unrivaled: the hiking from the river is varied and nearly endless, and the rafting superb.
The Kugururok River is a little-known, yet spectacular, clear flowing river that flows from the DeLong Mountains in one of the wildest parts of Alaska. Explore the wilds of the Brooks Range with seven days of rafting and fishing on this unsung jewel of a river.
In the far northwest corner of Alaska near the Chukchi Sea is the seldom-traveled Utukok River. Draining the wildlife-rich Utukok Uplands, the area boasts the highest densities of grizzly bears and wolverines in Northern Alaska and is often home to the Western Arctic Herd of caribou which transit the area in June.
Looking for complete immersion in Alaska’s most remote and wild region? The central Brooks Range offers its few visitors unparalleled wilderness and unmatched beauty. Paddling on the clear waters of the Nigu, Etiviluk and Colville Rivers, you will explore the very heart of the wild Brooks Range.
The Alaska Peninsula is incomparably rich and rugged. In this week of adventure, we will show you two wildlife icons of Alaska’s southwest coast: walrus and brown bear. We will spend four days with enormous brown bears and salmon on the Pacific Coast of Katmai National Park and will end our trip with a trip…
Want stunning scenery, arctic wildlife, and a good workout? Head up into the Arrigetch Peaks for 5 days of backpacking and day hiking and see the best of Gates of the Arctic National Park. Then swing by Kobuk Sand Dunes and experience Kobuk Valley National Park.
The Kongakut is a beautiful river offering a great variety of landscapes and arctic wildlife. If you only have one opportunity to visits the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Kongakut is the perfect choice.
Katmai and Lake Clark are exceptional wilderness areas on the Alaska Peninsula. Join us for a week of hiking, fishing and relaxation in our favorite parts of these parks. With great hiking, world class bear viewing, stunning geology and solitude that you can only find in Alaska it promises to be a trip to be…
The Canning River is the largest river in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Many claim it to be the most beautiful. Our packrafting journey through the wilderness is designed to immerse you in the beauty of this exceptional area, introduce you to its varied wildlife, and to facilitate your learning about wilderness travel. The Canning…
The Tatshenshini is a river beyond your wildest dreams. Flowing from the dry interior of the Yukon through Canada’s tallest peaks to the Pacific Ocean, everything on the trip is outsized and spectacular. From the dramatic canyons of the upper river to the ice-berg filled Alsek lake near trip’s end, each day brings a new awe-inspiring…
Bears, mountains, glaciers and more! Join us for a week of bear viewing on Katmai National Park’s rugged Pacific Coast. From our comfortable base camp we will hike the beaches and tundra observing bears feeding, socializing and traveling through this spectacular wilderness.
Starting among some of the most beautiful peaks in the Brooks Range, the Sheenjek River flows from the tundra into the northern forests. Our six days on the river bring us mountain hiking, river canoeing, and opportunities to spot wildlife around every bend.
Every summer the Western Arctic caribou herd congregates in northern Alaska for one of the world’s most inspiring wildlife migrations. We regularly see thousands and even tens of thousands of caribou climbing tundra ridges and swimming icy rivers. It is a thrilling experience to watch a valley fill with caribou. The sound of 60,000 caribou…
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the best place in the world to watch polar bears and Arctic Wild’s guides are uniquely qualified to share the wonders of the Arctic with you. On our trip to the Arctic Coast this fall you can immerse yourself in the world of the polar bear, learn about modern…
Bears, mountains, glaciers and more! Join us for a week of bear viewing on Katmai National Park’s rugged Pacific Coast. From our comfortable base camp we will hike the beaches and tundra observing bears feeding, socializing and traveling through this spectacular wilderness.
The Thomsen River on Banks Island in Canada’s Northwest Territories is the northernmost navigable river in the world. Join us for an outrageous adventure in the high arctic. You will see muskoxen and wildflowers further north than you ever imagined you would go.
Start with a four day backpacking trip in the most spectacular mountain country in Arctic Alaska. After reaching the river, your backpack trip turns into a river trip as you paddle your own packraft down the beautiful Ivishak River. It is like two trips rolled into one.
Join us for a week of bear viewing on Katmai National Park’s rugged Pacific Coast. We will camp, hike and tour in a small plane in Alaska’s most wildlife rich region, focusing on a three night campout while also sampling the famed Brooks Falls and a far flung walrus haul out.
Spring on the Noatak is hard to beat. With birds arriving from around the world, snow melting under the spring sun, and the tundra turning green before your eyes, June is a special time for a canoe trip in Gates of the Arctic National Park.
The Kugururok River is a little-known, yet spectacular, clear flowing river that flows from the DeLong Mountains in one of the wildest parts of Alaska. Explore the wilds of the Brooks Range with seven days of paddling and fishing on this unsung jewel of a river.
The Aichilik River is a beautiful clear river traversing the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The trip starts in the foothills of the Brooks Range and ends at the frozen Arctic Ocean, allowing visitors to experience a great diversity of wildlife and habitats. The trip is timed to experience spring in all…