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Smoking Hills

See the rare geological phenomenon where lignite and sulfur in the cliffs spontaneously combust, sending plumes of smoke over Franklin Bay.

Beaufort Sea Coast

Follow the dramatic coastline where the Arctic Ocean meets the land, often filled with pack ice even into the early summer.

Franklin Bay Cliffs

Observe the rugged, multicolored sedimentary cliffs and steep drop-offs into the deep blue waters of the Amundsen Gulf.

Mackenzie River Delta

Experience the final approach over one of the world's largest deltas, a sprawling network of channels, islands, and wetlands.

Horton River Meanders

Witness the incredibly tight loops and oxbow lakes of the Horton River as it carves through the barrenlands.

Tuktut Nogait Landscape

View the vast, rolling tundra of the western edge of the national park, home to the Bluenose-West caribou herd.

Arctic Pingos

Spot these unique ice-cored mounds that dot the landscape, appearing like small volcanoes on the flat tundra.

Thermokarst Lakes

Thousands of shallow, oddly-shaped lakes formed by thawing permafrost create a shimmering mosaic across the terrain.