Cape Krusenstern
Cape Krusenstern is an arctic coast and recurring cultural landscape on northwestern Alaska's Chukchi Sea. Famous for well-preserved archaeological sites and an inhospitable, treeless tundra, it's an iconic destination for seasonal wildlife and prehistoric research.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Alaska |
| Subregion | Arctic |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| County | Northwest Arctic Borough |
| District | Cape Krusenstern |
| Timezone | AmericaAnchorage |
| Latitude | 66.885 |
| Longitude | -163.935 |
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10:55 AM LOCAL TIMECape Krusenstern forms a broad, treeless coastal plain along the Chukchi Sea and offers a stark, beach-shelf environment marked by permafrost, diminutive dunes, and sparse freshwater lakes. Its accessibility is linked primarily to research and conservation rather than tourism—a place where seasonal caribou migrations, migratory bird nesting, and a range of marine mammals including beluga and bearded seal are key. The landscape is also renowned for extensive archaeological deposits representing thousands of years of Inuit and earlier settlement, often exposed in erosion along its sandy margins. Conditions are exposed and challenging—stormy, cold, and subject to rapid weather shifts—best suited for seasoned explorers and specialized tours that prioritize research or subsistence access.
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