The approach offers a dramatic entry into the narrow mountain pass, showcasing the remote village of Anaktuvuk Pass nestled against the backdrop of the Gates of the Arctic.
While both sides offer world-class wilderness views of the Brooks Range, the right side provides the most direct perspective of the iconic Boreal Mountain and the winding path of the John River valley leading into the pass.
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic transition from the Yukon River valley into the jagged, glaciated peaks of the Endicott Mountains and the Gates of the Arctic wilderness.