1. Gates of the Artic Presented by Anna Caribou Northern Lights

2. Location Gates of the Artic is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. To get into the park most people use a float plane or brush plane. If you use either one you will be able to see the wonderful landscape. Gates of the Artic

3. On a cold December day in 1980 Gates of the Artic was found! December 2, 1980 December 2, 1980 Gates of the Artic

4. Land Features Long winter nights of Beautiful stars! 30 days of nonstop Sun! Where else can you find the Continental Divide and see the Northern Lights all in one day? Gates of the Artic

5. Interesting Facts It can get below zero any time of the year. The Continental Divide is located in the park. Arrigetech Mountains mean outstretched fingers in Manumit. Gates of the Artic

6. Animals There are many unique animals in the park. Just remember not to feed the animals. Gates of the Artic

7. Artic Ground Squirrel Gates of the Artic

8. Caribou Gates of the Artic Caribou

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10. Fox Artic fox Red Fox Gates of the Artic

11. Plants Arnica Tussocks Gates of the Artic

12. Activities Birding Hiking Backpacking Rock Climbing Whitewater-Rafting

13. Maps

14. Credits NPS.com L.L. Bean.com Birthdays of the National Parks National Park Foundation U.S. National Parks Net GORP-US National Parks Terragalleria