Fly north from Fairbanks and wonder at the story of the vast and remote land below…the traditional peoples who continue to sustain their lifestyles and cultures in the expansive Yukon River Valley as they have for thousands of years…the gold mining activity that continues nearly 100 years after the yellow metal first brought newcomers rushing north…the Trans Alaska Pipeline symbolizing the immense changes brought to Alaska’s Arctic by the discovery of oil just over 30 years ago.
- Thrill at the excitement of crossing the Arctic Circle.
- Experience the rugged and magnificent Brooks Mountain Range. The flight route passes just east of the Gates of the Arctic National Park, the wild and pristine jewel of the National Park System.
- Participate in a ceremonious Arctic Circle landing at a Brooks Range wilderness community on the Middle Fork Koyukuk River. Receive an official Arctic Circle Adventure Certificate. Enjoy an orientation and learn the fascinating story of the surrounding Brooks Range wilderness.
Bask in the long daylight hours of the Midnight Sun on the return flight to Fairbanks.
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