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| | Wilderness.net |
 | | Together with neighboring Gates of the Arctic Wilderness, Noatak National Preserve (more than 6.5 million acres) protects almost the entirety of the largest untouched river basin in America, that of the Noatak River. |
 | | From glacial melt on Mount Igikpak in the Brooks Range (in Gates of the Arctic National Park), the mostly gentle Noatak River flows westward 425 miles through the heart of the preserve to Kotzebue Sound, patiently carving the scenic Grand Canyon of the Noatak along its course. |
 | | Backpacking in the foothills, among the bears, wolves, lynx, and Dall sheep, has been increasing in popularity, and backcountry travelers must move with care, as this land is fragile. |
| www.wilderness.net /nwps/wild_view.cfm?wname=Noatak (439 words) |
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