Must-SeeGreat Kobuk Sand Dunes
Golden Sahara-like dunes in the Arctic, reached by air.
Kobuk Valley
A remote Arctic park reached only by air, with the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes rising from the tundra and caribou crossing the river.
- Best Time to Go
- Jul–Aug
Our full guide to Kobuk Valley is being written. It's on the Alaska list as If You're Nearby.
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