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Etivluk River Rafting

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The Etivluk, which flows north into the vast Colville River drainage northwest of Gates of the Arctic National Park, offers an exceptional wilderness experience even by Brooks Range standards. This remote, rarely run river carves its course from the northernmost edge of the mountains out across the rolling tundra of the North Slope. The flat water allows for relaxed paddling and great opportunities to watch for birds and animals. We're likely to see hundreds to thousands of migrating caribou, and once we reach the Colville, we'll pass through an area of cliff bands noted worldwide for its abundance of nesting raptors.

This seldom-offered trip provides an opportunity for you to experience the very “heart” of Alaska's vast arctic expanse, beginning with a flight from Bettles across the entire Brooks Range, and ending with an even longer, more spectacular flight back to Bettles.

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