About
LocationAK
Managed byNational Park Service
SizeLarge — multiple days
Acres1,750,714 acres
Good forWildlife Viewing

Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Thousands of caribou migrate through, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes. The Kobuk River is an ancient and current corridor for people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou as they swam the river. Even today, that rich tradition continues.

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Trails (3)
  • ★ Great Kobuk Sand Dunes6 mi · Out-and-Back · Hard · 400 ft up · 3 hr 15 min · from Kobuk River bar landing, or bush plane on the dunes
  • Onion Portage3 mi · Out-and-Back · Moderate · 100 ft up · 1 hr 30 min · from Onion Portage, Kobuk River (boat or float plane)
  • Kobuk River Float and Shore WalksPoint-to-Point · Hard · from Ambler or Kobuk village, or a bush plane river landing

Trail data: USGS National Map / PAD-US, the National Park Service, state agencies, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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