BTT → AKP

John River Valley

Follow the pristine waters of the John River, a designated Wild and Scenic River that serves as a natural corridor into the mountains.

Boreal Mountain

The eastern half of the 'Gates of the Arctic,' this massive peak marks the symbolic entrance to the high Brooks Range.

Koyukuk Headwaters

Aerial views of the complex braided river systems and oxbow lakes that dominate the valley floor south of the range.

Caribou Migratory Paths

Look for the faint, etched lines on the tundra ridges where thousands of caribou travel during their seasonal migrations.

Anaktuvuk Pass Village

The final descent offers a view of the remote Nunamiut Eskimo settlement nestled deep within the mountain pass.

Taiga Transition

Watch the dense boreal forest of the interior vanish as the elevation rises into the stark alpine tundra.

Endicott Mountains

Fly alongside the rugged, snow-dusted limestone peaks that define the western section of the Gates of the Arctic.

Frigid Crags

Get a close-up view of the western pillar of the famous Gates, characterized by its sharp, vertical rock faces.

Glacial U-Valleys

Observe perfectly carved glacial valleys where ice once flowed south toward the Koyukuk River.