| Alaska's Regions |
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As Alaska's visitors cross the Arctic Circle, legend has it that many pilots give the plane a slight “bump” letting passengers know they've crossed the legendary circle. Alaska's Arctic is home to the Inupiat Eskimos, many who still live a subsistence lifestyle and still preserve their history verbally from generation to generation. The Far North is filled with a rich history and natural wonders, from the gold rush days of yore to the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
The communities of Alaska's Far North are accessible from Fairbanks or Anchorage via jet or small aircraft. This is one of Alaska's most diverse regions, filled with cultural opportunities, wildlife and a landscape ranging from coastal plains to mountain ranges.
Whaling and other subsistence activities still play an important role in this arctic region. Eskimo clothing, masks, baskets, and dolls are made by local residents for their day to day lives as well as for purchase. The Inupiat community of Barrow is the northernmost settlement in America and one of the largest Eskimo communities. Barrow is so far north that the summer sun doesn't set for 82 days, shining continually from May 10 to August 2.
Thousands of caribou migrate through the Brooks Range area each year. They travel through millions of acres of wilderness park lands in the Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, Noatak National Preserve, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Skytrekking over the isolated, unspoiled lands or visiting a remote lodge in these parks are unparalleled backcountry experiences.
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