Global InformationAtigun Gorge information
| Atigun Gorge | |
|---|---|
 Atigun Gorge, June 2014 | |
  Atigun Gorge Location in Alaska | |
| 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]
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Atigun Gorge". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Day Hiking in Atigun Gorge" (PDF). U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 18 January 2021.