Alaska's Northern Adventures

Wasilla, ALASKA-Travel above the Arctic Circle and access the Arctic Ocean during the seven-day Alaska Arctic Adventure, offered by Alaska Outdoors. The route takes Alaskan explorers into the country’s most remote region accessible by road and features six nights of camping and many opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing. This trip departs on July 12, 19 and 26; the departures on the 12 and 26 travel south from Prudhoe Bay to Fairbanks; the July 19 departure travels north from Fairbanks. All departures start at $1195 per person, not including internal flights.

On northbound trips, participants begin in Fairbanks and head north to explore the boreal forest and the geologic formations near Chena, followed by a soak in the therapeutic hot pools of Chena Hot Springs, home of the first geothermal power plant in Alaska. The next six days are spent traveling further north into the most remote regions of the state - cross the Yukon River, then the Arctic Circle, and finally the mighty Brooks Range before reaching the treeless plain of the North Slope. Along the way, participants hike within the famous - and controversial - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Each day’s distance, hiking options, and wildlife viewing opportunities are dictated by Mother Nature, but every evening, guests will camp in Alaska’s expansive wilderness. Prudhoe Bay is the destination on the final day - the road ends here, but the tour continues with a tour of the Prudhoe Bay oil facilities. Here, access to the remote Arctic Ocean is finally available - brave adventurers can even take a dip if they desire.

Travel into Alaska’s Remote Regions on a Journey above the Arctic Circle | Travel Video News

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