Wilderness Landscape & Natural Heritage
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve covers approximately 2.7 million acres of the Seward Peninsula in northwestern Alaska. This preserve safeguards a portion of the ancient Bering Land Bridge, the land corridor that once connected Asia and North America during the last Ice Age. The region features diverse terrain, including rolling tundra, river valleys, boreal forests, and glaciers, with the Kigluaik Mountains marking much of the preserve's southern boundary. The preserve is home to a variety of wildlife such as moose, caribou, brown bears, wolves, and numerous migratory birds. Its landscapes provide a glimpse into the Ice Age environments that allowed early humans to migrate into North America. Historic and prehistoric sites, including fossilized mammoth bones and Native Alaskan cultural artifacts, add significant archaeological and anthropological value. Visitors to the preserve can engage in hiking across tundra plains, wildlife viewing, backcountry camping, photography, and gold panning remnants in certain areas. Due to its remoteness and lack of developed facilities, access primarily requires air taxis or rough road travel, emphasizing a wilderness experience. The combination of natural history, cultural heritage, and expansive wilderness makes Bering Land Bridge National Preserve a distinctive destination for outdoor adventurers and researchers alike.
