On approach, look for the dramatic oxbow loops of the Koyukuk River and the dense boreal forests stretching toward the distant foothills of the Brooks Range.
The flight from Allakaket to Hughes is a short, scenic jump across the Koyukuk River valley. The left side typically offers superior views of the dramatic river meanders and the distant, rugged silhouettes of the Brooks Range foothills.
The right side provides a superior view of the Koyukuk River's intricate meanders and the dramatic landscape of the Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge during this short bush flight.