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4. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
General - Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
This historic piece of land between Nome and Kotzebue offers a varied landscape. A destination spot is the Serpentine Hot Springs which can be visited by air taxi service from either Nome or Kotzebue. Wildlife is abundant and varied geology in the form of tors and lava flows are interesting to observe.Those taking air taxis from Kotzebue will want to check in with the new Northwest Arctic Heritage Center near the Kotzebue airport for up to date information on the 4 surrounding units including Bering Land Bridge.
Bering Land Bridge is often done in conjunction with landings in Cape Krusenstern and sometimes even combined with Kobuk Valley National Park and Noatak Preserve. Generally all landings from Kotzebue to these parks are with “big tire” bush planes rather than float planes.
NPS special Report on access to Serpentine Hot Springs
Northwest Arctic Heritage Center - Located within walking distance of the Kotzebue Airport this new Visitor Center is the focal point for interpreting the NPS units located in Northwest Alaska.
Serpentine Hot Springs Master Plan
NPS - Shared Beringia Heritage Program
David Moody Hopkins - Beringia pioneer scientist
Maps - Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
The boundaries of the park unit are given in the Western Arctic National Parklands Brochure and at the Bering Land Bridge web site.
Google Maps - Serpentine Hot Springs within the Bering Land Bridge Preserve
NPTC boundaries definition for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
"There are no visitor centers within the Preserve. Both Kotzebue and Nome are located outside the Preserve. This park is best reached by flying south from Kotzebue across Kotzebue Sound." - NPTC
Air Taxis authorized by NPS for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Commercial Use Operators, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Air Taxis used by NPTC Members - Bering Land Bridge NPres
Alaska Alpine Adventures - phone 877 525-2577
Arctic Backcountry Flying Service - phone 907 442-3200
Golden Eagle Outfitters - phone 719 786-7373
Northwestern Aviation - phone 907 442-3525
NPTC Member Trip Reports - Bering Land Bridge NPres
(Note: You must be registered at the NPTC web site as a guest or member to view the Member Trip Reports)
2016 Don Gardner
2015 Jennifer Williams and Pat
2014 - Barb and Dean (Explorer) - Spend the night at Serpentine Hot Springs - birding
2014 - Norman and Danka (Calli) - Landing at Bering Land Bridge -north eastern corner of the preserve
2013 - Mel Gilbert and Leland Warzala - Landings at Bering Land Bridge - beach
2010 - Shigenori Hiraoka - Flew Northwestern Aviation on float plane to Devils Mountain Lagoon.
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