MCG → NIB

Alaska Range Peaks

Spectacular views of the distant, snow-capped peaks of the Alaska Range rising sharply from the valley floor.

South Fork Kuskokwim

The flight path tracks near this primary waterway, offering views of the silty glacial runoff and shifting sandbars.

Marshland Wildlife

The low flight altitude provides opportunities to spot moose in the riparian zones along the river edges.

Nikolai Village

An intimate view of the small Upper Kuskokwim Athabascan community as the plane lines up for the dirt runway.

McGrath Settlement

Aerial view of the remote hub community and the confluence of the Takotna and Kuskokwim Rivers.

Taiga Landscape

Vast stretches of untouched boreal forest consisting of spruce and birch stretching toward the Kuskokwim Mountains.

Oxbow Lakes

Distinctive crescent-shaped lakes formed by the historical migration of the river channel through the valley.

Interior Horizon

Panoramic views of the low-lying interior plains that characterize the region north of the river basin.