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Brooks Range

Alaska

Elevation Range

2,000 ft - 8,500 ft

Notable Peaks

5

Coordinates

69.2022, -143.8017

About Brooks Range

The Brooks Range is a rugged mountain range in northern Alaska, spanning nearly 700 miles across the state. This vast wilderness features dramatic glaciated peaks, deep valleys, pristine tundra, and countless rivers and lakes. The terrain is predominantly alpine, with treeless, rocky landscapes at higher elevations giving way to boreal forests and wetlands at lower elevations. The climate is Arctic, with short, cool summers and long, bitterly cold winters. Wildlife such as caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly bears, and numerous bird species thrive in the remote, untamed environment of the Brooks Range.

Notable Peaks

Mount Isto

8,516 ft

Mount Hubley

8,290 ft

Mount Igikpak

8,276 ft

Mount Doonerak

8,190 ft

Mount Michelson

8,156 ft

Activities

hiking
backpacking
camping
wildlife viewing
fishing
mountaineering
photography

Best Seasons

summer

fall

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Gateway Towns

Coldfoot, AK
Bettles, AK
Wiseman, AK

Location

Alaska

69.2022, -143.8017

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Data Source

Geographic data from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Descriptions generated with AI assistance.

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