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Kotzebue Sound

Expansive views of the Chukchi Sea and the coastal ice dynamics during departure from the Baldwin Peninsula.

Hotham Inlet

A massive brackish lagoon, also known as Kobuk Lake, featuring intricate shoreline patterns and seasonal ice formations.

Baird Mountains

Distant but majestic views of the southern Brooks Range foothills rising above the northern horizon.

Noatak National Preserve

The vast, untouched wilderness stretching toward the Arctic circle visible across the river delta.

Kotzebue Townsite

A unique aerial view of the community situated on a narrow gravel spit between the sound and the lagoon.

Kobuk River Meanders

Stunning views of the river's complex oxbow lakes and 'S' curves as it winds through the tundra.

Selawik Wildlife Refuge

A bird's-eye view of the endless interconnected tundra ponds and wetlands to the south.

Subsistence Camps

Small, remote seasonal fishing and hunting camps tucked along the banks of the Kobuk River.