OTZ → WTK

Hotham Inlet

A massive brackish water body, also known as Kobuk Lake, bordered by vast stretches of untouched tundra.

Kobuk River Delta

Vast wetlands and winding waterways to the east, home to significant migratory bird populations.

Baird Mountains

The rising peaks of the southern Brooks Range come into focus as the flight progresses toward the Noatak Valley.

Noatak River Valley

Dramatic views of the winding river valley, characterized by riparian willow thickets and ancient permafrost features.

Kotzebue Sound

Expansive views of the Arctic waters where the Noatak and Kobuk rivers meet the Chukchi Sea.

Baldwin Peninsula Shoreline

Observe the rugged, treeless coastline of the peninsula as the aircraft departs Kotzebue.

Noatak River Delta

Intricate braided river channels and wetlands where the Noatak River empties into the sound.

Cape Krusenstern

Distant views of the coastal limestone hills within the Cape Krusenstern National Monument to the northwest.