Life Along the Hulahula River

The Hulahula River runs through Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, offering an unparalleled rafting experience with white water rapids and stunning scenery. The river travels from the Romanzoff Mountains through the foothills of the Brooks Range and out onto the coastal plain. It’s lauded on travel sites as the trip of a lifetime, and for many — it truly is — including the birds and wildlife who make their own journeys in and around this spectacular place. <img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*aMecRTrqoSWc4ijw61j_wQ.jpeg" style="height:525px; width:700px" /> Braided channels through the Hulahula River. The typical rafting trip is about 80 miles and eventually leads to the coastal plain with a short portage to currents that take you to the Beaufort Sea. Paddling along, the landscapes change from dramatic mountain backdrops to open tundra. These areas come alive in summer, and you’ll likely get just as swept away by the abundant diversity of plant and animal life as you will the currents of the river. <a href="https://medium.com/usfws/along-the-hulahula-river-761dfba86b2f">Read More</a>