None of the rivers contain whitewater. The river systems contain over 1,500 miles of water. The Ahklun Mountains encompass about 80 percent of the refuge and give way to tundra which gives way to coastal plains. The mountains of the Wilderness hide many large lakes. Sea cliffs along much of the coast provide nesting places for approximately one million marine birds including murres, puffins, auklets, kittiwakes and cormorants.
Beaches provide haulouts for walrus, sea lions and harbor seals.
Seven species of whales have been identified cruising the coastline during migratory seasons. You'll find no trails, millions of mosquitoes in summers, severe winters, few trees and fewer fellow humans. Click here to find out how. Copyright Rodale, Inc. 2001.