Kobuk Valley National Park
Located entirely above the Arctic Circle in the western Brooks Range, Kobuk Valley National Park is a broad valley encircled by the Baird and Waring mountain ranges, with the Kobuk River snaking through its middle for 61 miles.
It’s best known for the desert-like sand dunes that cover most of its southern reaches. The biggest and most famous are the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, which cover 25 square miles and can measure 100 ft (30 m) high.
Kobuk Valley National Park
Adventures and activities in Kobuk Valley NP
Located entirely above the Arctic Circle in the western Brooks Range, Kobuk Valley National Park is a broad valley encircled by the Baird and Waring mountain ranges, with the Kobuk River snaking through its middle for 61 miles. It’s best known for the desert-like sand dunes that cover most of its southern reaches. The biggest and most famous are the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, which cover 25 square miles and can measure 100 ft (30 m) high...read more
Kobuk Valley National Park Tours
Noatak River & Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
Epic Gates of the Arctic & Kobuk Valley combined tour
12 daysFrom $6,295| Anchorage, Noatak National Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Great Kobuk Sand Dunes | |
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Small group tour |
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Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel |
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Noatak River & Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
Epic Gates of the Arctic & Kobuk Valley combined tour
12 days From $6,295 per person By Alaska Alpine Adventures| Destinations | Anchorage, Noatak National Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Park, Great Kobuk Sand Dunes |
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| Activity | Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Kayaking, Active, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Solo Travel |
| Tour Type | Small group tour |
| Physical Level | Strenuous |
 Season |
June - August |
Spanning from the heart of the Brooks Range to the Chukchi Sea on the western coast of state, the Noatak River is home to abundant wildlife including the 500,000-strong Western Arctic Caribou Herd. The Noatak is also one of the largest wilderness river basins and also one of the longest untouched rivers on earth. With class I & II whitewater, the river is fun for both novice and experienced boaters, and the hiking along the river is simply astounding.
After six days of river life in both Gates of the Arctic and the Noatak National Preserve, you’ll make the bush flight to Kobuk Valley National Park and the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes for two full days exploring this oddity of the north. Spend the days traveling this obscure landscape with light daypacks, marveling at the stark contrast from the Noatak River to the barren landscape that makes the sand dunes as marvelous as they are unique.
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Accommodation |
10 nights camping. All equipment provided: expedition quality tents, group tarps, all cooking equipment & eating utensils, basecamp privy with toilet supplies. Lodging on the night one at the Pikes Waterfront Lodge. |
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Guided excursions |
Professional guide service at a maximum 4:1 guest to guide ratio. |
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All meals |
All meals from dinner on day one through lunch on the final day of the itinerary. Breakfasts include steel cut oats, scrambles, homemade granola and cereal, locally roasted coffee, assorted tea and cocoa. Lunches could include an Italian club torta sandwich, asiago bagels and Alaska lox, a curried tuna pita, crackers with genoa salami with a roasted red pepper goat cheese spread. Snack mixes and energy bars available throughout the day. Dinners could include pasta carbonara, Alaska reindeer rotini, chicken and chipotle enchiladas, and more. Vegetarian and special dietary requirements catered for on request. |
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Ground transfers |
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Internal flights |
One way commercial flight from Kotzebue to Anchorage. |
Kobuk Valley National Park Travel Companies
Alaska Alpine Adventures
Small-group adventure holidays in Alaska
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| Small group tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Active, Fishing, Nature & Wildlife, Birdwatching, National Parks |
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