Dalton Highway

Alaska is home to 32 caribou herds totaling nearly 750,000 animals — and the Western Arctic herd's migration is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth. Here's your 2026 guide to viewing caribou at Denali, along the Dalton Highway, and what it looks and sounds like when a herd moves across the tundra.

Eight hundred miles, three mountain ranges, permafrost, earthquakes, and 18 billion barrels of oil: the Trans-Alaska Pipeline is one of the great engineering achievements of the 20th century, and it's surprisingly accessible to visitors.

Drive Alaska's Dalton Highway to the Arctic Circle and Deadhorse in 2026 — key stops, wildlife, vehicle requirements, guided tours, and what to expect.