Biologists work throughout the year to study muskox within the Refuge. Fireweed and numerous other wild flowers help paint the landscape during the long summer days. Snowy owl numbers in the Refuge fluctuate with the size of the lemming population. Visitors are captivated by the immensity of the Refuge and the awesome beauty of its features. The rugged and remote Brooks Range mountains extend for hundreds of miles.
Most visitors come to the Refuge in the summer, many to float the rivers.
With no established trails in the Refuge, hikers must find their own way. Dall sheep rams keeping a lookout for predators. Spruce trees dominate the southern part of the Refuge.