Brooks Range

The Brooks Range, a northern extension of the Rocky Mountains, reaches 600 miles westward from Canada to the Chukchi Sea. Its rugged peaks reach elevations of 9,000 feet in the east, falling to 3,000 feetin the west. Broad U-shaped valleys, morainal topography, and braided stream channels show evidence of glaciation. A series of rolling plateaus and low mountains, the arctic foothills, borders the coastal plain to the north.

The Brooks Range is an important big-game area in Alaska, supporting brown and black bear, wolf, wolverine, caribou, and Dall sheep. Smaller mammals include marmot, red and arctic fox, ground squirrel, lemming, and pika.

The Brooks Range is an important resting area for migrating waterfowl and songbirds during summer. Raptors prominent in many areas include golden eagles, marsh hawks, gyrfalcons, and snowy and other open country owls.

This beautiful area of Alaska is waiting for your discovery.  For whitewater rafting, tours and treks and other exciting outdoor recreation opportunities in the Brooks Range, contact an America Outdoors outfitter today!