Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

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Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is a vast, remote wilderness area in northern Alaska known for its rugged Brooks Range mountains, intact Arctic ecosystems, and complete lack of roads or developed facilities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
national preserve
protected area
accessMethod air travel
backcountry hiking
river travel
administeredBy National Park Service
area about 34000 square kilometers
about 8.4 million acres
climate Arctic climate
country United States of America
designation National Park and Preserve
linked to: National Preserves
ecosystemType Arctic ecosystem
subarctic ecosystem
established 1980
establishedBy Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
feature Arctic tundra ecosystems
Brooks Range mountains
linked to: Brooks Range

boreal forest
glacially carved valleys
mountain passes
permafrost landscapes
rugged mountains
wild rivers
hasFeature long winter season
midnight sun in summer
polar night in winter
short summer season
hasNo developed facilities
roads
IUCNCategory Ib
knownFor backcountry recreation
lack of infrastructure
remoteness
wilderness character
locatedIn Alaska
Arctic region
Brooks Range
northern Alaska
nearestCommunity Anaktuvuk Pass
Bettles
Coldfoot
partOf United States National Park System
protects Dall sheep habitat
caribou habitat
grizzly bear habitat
intact Arctic ecosystems
migratory bird habitat
wolf habitat
recreationActivity backpacking
mountaineering
river rafting
wilderness camping
wildlife viewing

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Alaska hasProtectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Brooks Range protectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Interior Alaska hasProtectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (southern portions)
linked to: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
National preserve example Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
subject linked to: National Preserves
linked to: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Anaktuvuk Pass isGatewayTo Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Anaktuvuk Pass locatedWithin Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve boundary area
linked to: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Kobuk isNear Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Noatak National Preserve contains Gates of the Arctic wilderness complex
linked to: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Noatak National Preserve adjacentTo Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Bettles hasNearbyProtectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Coldfoot servesAsGatewayTo Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Coldfoot nearbyProtectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Northern Alaska hasProtectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
subject linked to: northern Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area contains Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (part)
linked to: Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Noatak River flowsThrough Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Noatak River protectedArea Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Koyukuk River sourceLocation Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Koyukuk River flowsThrough Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve