If you’re inclined to live in a remote place, the state of Alaska is a good contender. Considering it’s the least densely populated of all the U.S. states, you won’t feel the hustle and bustle that you would in other places. Yet if you’re really looking for solitude, there’s a town in the Last Frontier where you’re really lucky to encounter another soul during some parts of the year. The modest town of Utqiagvik, also known as Barrow, may not have any skyscrapers, but you can’t deny its pristine Arctic beauty. Here’s a closer look inside the northernmost town in America:
Welcome to the town of Utqiagvik, Alaska. Situated 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle, this famed area is often cited as the top of the world. As you can imagine, it’s one of the most remote locations in the U.S.
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Despite the fact that there are no roads connecting Utqiagvik with the rest of the state, there are brave residents who are equipped to endure one of the harshest winter seasons in the world. Should you choose to visit this unique corner of the world, you’d have to fly into the town’s airport.
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During this long winter, you shouldn’t expect to see many folks out and about. In fact, there are approximately two months out of the year known as the Polar Winter where the sun won’t rise at all.
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Conversely, during the summer months, the sun rises sometime in May and won’t set again until August.
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While the seasons in Utqiagvik may be extreme, there’s a raw beauty that exists in the northern most point in North America.
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Have you experienced the northernmost portion of America before? We’d love to hear from you!
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