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Our Recommendation
9.2

Right Side of the Plane

The right side offers a superior view of the iconic Trans-Alaska Pipeline and the winding Sagavanirktok River, set against the backdrop of the eastern Brooks Range and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Right Side Highlights
9.2
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Yukon River

A view of the massive Yukon River as it winds through the interior toward the Bering Sea.

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Trans-Alaska Pipeline

The silver thread of the pipeline snaking through the wilderness alongside the Dalton Highway.

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ANWR Boundaries

Vistas extending toward the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the high Romanzof Mountains.

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Sagavanirktok River

The braided Sag River, which the flight path follows closely through the Atigun Pass area.

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Franklin Bluffs

Stunning iron-rich, reddish-brown cliffs rising from the tundra floor shortly before landing.

The right side is the best for seeing the human engineering feat of the pipeline. In summer, the midnight sun ensures constant visibility; look for caribou herds on the Sag River gravel bars during the final descent into Deadhorse.

Left Side Highlights
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Boreal Forest

Dense taiga forests of the Alaska interior stretching toward the Arctic Circle.

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Gates of the Arctic

Distant views of one of the most remote and untouched national parks in the United States.

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Central Brooks Range

A dramatic aerial perspective of the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Endicott Mountains.

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Arrigetch Peaks

On clear days, the granite spires of the Arrigetch can be seen far to the west.

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North Slope Tundra

The vast, treeless expanse of the Arctic coastal plain, featuring unique permafrost polygons.

Choose the left side for expansive views of the wilderness areas. During winter flights, this side is ideal for spotting the aurora borealis as it faces the darker sky away from the eastern horizon.

Top Activities in Deadhorse
Route Information

Distance: 599 km (372 miles)

Approximate Flight Time: 1 hr

Departure: FAI (64.81510162, -147.85600280000003)

Arrival: SCC (70.19470215, -148.46499630000002)

Route Type: Domestic

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