EMK → KOT

Yukon River Meanders

Incredible, serpentine river channels that twist across the landscape in complex loops and oxbow lakes.

Permafrost Polygons

Geological patterns in the earth caused by freezing and thawing of the permafrost, visible as geometric shapes.

Remote Fish Camps

Small, isolated structures along the riverbanks used by locals for traditional subsistence fishing.

Tundra Wildlife

Keep a sharp eye out for moose or even bears wandering the brush-covered banks of the smaller sloughs.

Norton Sound Coastline

The transition between the silty waters of the Yukon River and the vast expanse of the Bering Sea.

Arctic Ice Pack

During winter and early spring months, witness spectacular sea ice formations and pressure ridges along the coast.

Coastal Wetlands

Brackish marshes that serve as critical nesting grounds for migratory waterfowl including Emperor Geese.