Gates of the Arctic National Park
By: Hannah
The Gates of the Arctic Park is open year round. The south sideof the Brooks Range below 2,500 feet is generally a sub-artic climate zone. Snow falls 8 to 9 months of the year, averaging 60 to 80 inches. The north side of the Brooks Range maximum and minimum February temperaturesare 35 degrees Fahrenheit and 47 degrees Fahrenheit. July has a 60degree Fahrenheit temperature. There are no roads or trails. The national park system compromises over 300 areas of special importanceto the people, a system that includes superlative natural, historic, scientific,and recreational areas. Also, including the park, there are nationalpreserves, and wilderness areas, also six wild rivers.
Sources
www.nps.gov
National Geographic Guide to the National Parks