It holds active sand dunes of glacial origin inside the Arctic Circle, an extremely rare geographical phenomenon
Area
7,086 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1980
Declared in 1980, Kobuk Valley protects the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes, a field of active dunes of glacial origin lying above the Arctic Circle, an extremely unusual geographical phenomenon combining an almost desert-like landscape with an extreme subarctic climate. The park has no roads and no marked trails, and is crossed each year by the Western Arctic caribou herd, one of the largest in North America.
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Kobuk Valley: 37 documented species
Mammals16Birds20Amphibians1
Threatened:
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Kobuk Valley lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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