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Established in 1980, Gates of the Arctic marked a radically different way of thinking about what a national park should be. Compared to previously established parks, it’s hard for the public to ...

Thinking of the journey that brought me here — the 63rd national park I'd visited solo — I felt at peace. Gates of the Arctic isn't just a place on a park checklist; it's a reminder of how ...

On the morning of Sunday, June 30, 2024, the air in the Arctic tundra was anything but arctic. It was a windless and muggy 72-degree day. Under the hazy blue sky, the crisp aroma of Labrador tea ...

Galyna Andrushko – stock.adobe.com A double rainbow on a summer evening in Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska. The Washington Post via Getty Images The scenery-loving scribbler said the ...

However, not all are as popular as the rest – and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska is the least visited of them all. According to data from the National Park Service (NPS ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the most visited national park, while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors. Recent layoffs within the National Park ...

But even for a state with so much to explore, one national park is perhaps the most mysterious and isolated location of all. The Gates of the Arctic National Park is renowned for its remoteness ...

I've visited every national park in the US and a few have stood out to me as underrated favorites. Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park has some of the most beautiful views. Kings Canyon is ...