At Gates of Arctic National Park and Preserve, the land of the midnight sun, the summer solstice takes on an even greater role in bringing daylight to the landscape.
The dramatic landscape of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve is one of the wildest in the National Park System.
This Photo of the Week from Gates of Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska was taken by park volunteer Penny Knuckles while patroling the Noatak River.
Cadence Cook, who works for the National Park Service at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska, captured this awe-inspiring shot along the John River.
Cold as ice. That pretty much sums up permafrost at Gates of Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska. This photo from the park staff shows a wonderful example of permafrost; you can easily make out the frozen, and unfrozen, soils. With such a short summer season, much of the ground in the Arctic stays permanently frozen, creating conditions for shallow root systems and low growing plants, the park says.
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