| Atigun Gorge | |
|---|---|
 Atigun Gorge, June 2014 | |
  Atigun GorgeLocation in Alaska | |
| Floor elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 68°31′16″N 149°05′23″W / 68.5210192°N 149.0896839°W / 68.5210192; -149.0896839 |
Atigun Gorge is a valley located along the Atigun River, 2 miles east of Galbraith Lake in northern Alaska. It was first named in 1971.
It is an important travel corridor for wildlife within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and is specifically valuable to Dall sheep. It is also a popular hiking destination.
References
- "GNIS Detail - Atigun Gorge". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- "Day Hiking in Atigun Gorge" (PDF). U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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