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Kobuk Valley National Park

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Kobuk Valley National Park
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“Kobuk Valley National Park is a national park of the United States in the Arctic region of northwestern Alaska, located about 25 miles (40 km) north of the Arctic Circle. The park was designated in 1980 by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to preserve the 100 ft (30 m) high Great…”
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OutsideAug 26

The Best National Park for Every Travel Personality

Whether you’re an introvert who hates crowds, or an adrenaline junky looking for a rush, our national parks columnist has the perfect park for you.

Least visited park; access by propeller plane, no facilities.

16 things in this story
  • Kobuk Valley National ParkSightLeast visited park; access by propeller plane, no facilities.
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