The Arctic Circle, at roughly 66.5° north, is the boundary of the Arctic waters and lands. The Arctic Circle is one of the two polar circles, and the northernmost of the five major circles of latitude as shown on maps of Earth at about 66° 34' N. [1] Its southern counterpart is the Antarctic Circle.

Mar 18, 2024 · Discover the Arctic Circle map in Alaska, including latitude, climate, wildlife, and indigenous communities. Plan your adventure today!

Apr 20, 2022 · Where is the Arctic Circle? The Arctic Circle starts at roughly the 66th parallel. It’s the northernmost of the earth’s five major circles of latitude. From north to south, the others are the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, the Tropic of Capricorn, and the Antarctic Circle.

Cross the Arctic Circle! Scenic flights, fly / drive tours, overnight excursions to the Arctic Ocean from Fairbanks Alaska. Fall Northern Lights tours.

Dec 9, 2024 · The Arctic Circle in Alaska sits about 200 miles north of Fairbanks accessible by the Dalton Highway (at Mile 115) in a remote, untouched region of Alaska’s Far North. This includes the North Slope and Brooks Mountain range among landscapes such as the tundra plains and boreal forests (plus oodles of wildlife).

Located primarily above the Arctic Circle, the Arctic region is one of the best spots to view the northern lights and see abundant wildlife including huge herds of migrating caribou and flocks of migratory birds, wolves, musk ox, Arctic foxes, and even polar bears.

A map of Alaska's Arctic Circle Region, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve...

Jul 8, 2020 · Alaska is the only U.S. state with access to the Arctic Circle, and Fairbanks, Alaska, is the closest major city (it's about 198 miles (158 km) away). The Arctic landscape is nothing...

Oct 4, 2018 · A friend and I just camped out at the Arctic Circle, about 200 miles north of where we live in Fairbanks. A dashed line on the map went right through our campsite. That line, the Arctic Circle, traces the northern hairline of the globe, at about 66 degrees north latitude.

Use the interactive map below to help get the "lay of the land," including communities, roads, parks, cruise & ferry routes, train routes, air services, Alaska Native lands, and regions. The Great Land consists of five distinct regions: Inside Passage, Southcentral, Interior, Arctic, …