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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 ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Photographer Bonnie Jo Mount traveled to Alaska for The Washington Post ...

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 ...

while Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve had the fewest visitors. Recent layoffs within the National Park Service have raised concerns about potential impacts on visitor experiences ...

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s rugged and raw, challenging to reach and equally tricky to traverse, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. “It’s as ...