Atigun Gorge | |
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Floor elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 68°31′16″N 149°05′23″W / 68.5210192°N 149.0896839°W |
Atigun Gorge is a valley located along the Atigun River, 2 miles east of Galbraith Lake in northern Alaska. It was first named in 1971. [1]
It is an important travel corridor for wildlife within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and is specifically valuable to Dall sheep. It is also a popular hiking destination. [2]