Kobuk Valley National Park
Arctic sand dunes & caribou migration
Kobuk Valley is one of the least-visited parks anywhere — Arctic sand dunes and a great caribou migration crossing the Kobuk River, with no roads, trails, or services. A fly-in summer wilderness.
What to see
The top things to see in Kobuk Valley are Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, Caribou migration crossings, Kobuk River floats, Bush-plane access. Start with the great kobuk sand dunes if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
- Caribou migration crossings
- Kobuk River floats
- Bush-plane access
- Onion Portage
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