On Jan. 23, 1971, a weather observer at Prospect Creek Camp measured a temperature of minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Alaska’s Arctic Ocean shores had been known to hold oil in some capacity since the 1800s. Native Alaskans would cut blocks of tundra to use as fuel for heat, as the frozen grass was soaked with ...

Two bull caribou of the Western Arctic ... Alaska has been focused on plants, he said encountering willows and other woody plants covering what used to be open tundra west of the Dalton Highway ...

Even though his recent years’ work in Arctic Alaska has been focused on plants, he said encountering willows and other woody plants covering what used to be open tundra west of the Dalton Highway made ...

In late January 2025, meteorologists from the National Weather Service Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland, are predicting “dangerously cold temperatures and wind chill values for much of the ...

Discover the landmarks of Alaska, from majestic mountains to cool glaciers. Experience the adventure and natural wonders of ...

5 James Dalton Highway (Alaska Route 11) Spanning approximately 414 miles from north of Fairbanks to Deadhorse near the Arctic Ocean, the Dalton Highway is notorious for its isolation, steep grades, ...

Also known as the Alcan Highway, this route in the top spot stretches from Dawson Creek in British Columbia through the Yukon to Delta Junction in Alaska ... the Arctic Ocean, the Dalton Highway ...

Also known as the Alcan Highway, this route in the top spot stretches from Dawson Creek in British Columbia through the Yukon to Delta Junction in Alaska. While generally ... to Deadhorse near the ...