3 day itinerary in Kobuk Valley

Alaska

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Kobuk Valley

Angelica at Western Arctic National Parklands

Angelica: beautiful, medicinal, deadly.

Angelica is a beautiful plant, but it hides both great medicinal qualities and a deadly secret.

Feltleaf Willow at Western Arctic National Parklands

Feltleaf Willow is popular with great medicinal properties.

Willows exist in many forms. The Feltleaf Willow is one of the more popular version of this plant. Like its relatives, this plant has great medicinal properties!

Fireweed Wayside at Western Arctic National Parklands

Pink flowered Fireweed is important in Alaskan medicine traditions.

The purple/pink flowers of blooming Fireweed is one of the most recognizable sights in Alaska. But what makes this plant so important to medicinal traditions?

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes

Iconic sand dunes in Kobuk Valley National Park, with walking trails.

Great Kobuk Sand Dunes are an iconic view spot in Kobuk Valley National Park

Jade Mountains

Jade Mountains mark eastern border of Kobuk Valley National Park.

Jade Mountains mark the eastern boarder of Kobuk Valley National Park.

Lingonberry at Western Arctic National Parklands

Lingonberries have beautiful flowers, delicious berries, powerful medicinal properties.

Lingonberries are known by many names, but no matter the name you call it, there's no denying this beautiful plant has beautiful flowers, delicious berries, and powerful medicinal properties.

Onion Portage Archeological District National Historic Landmark

Onion Portage Archeological District, settled for 8000 years along Kobuk River.

The Onion Portage Archeological District National Historic Landmark is on the Kobuk River in the Kobuk Valley National Park. For 8000 years, people camped, made tools, prepared game, and eventually settled at Onion Portage.