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A black and red inflatable raft, loaded with gear, rests partially in the shallow, braided waters of the Noatak River and partially on a sandy, rocky bank. Treeless mountains rise in the background under a cloudy sky.

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Rafting Adventure on the Noatak River

A black and red inflatable raft, loaded with gear, rests partially in the shallow, braided waters of the Noatak River and partially on a sandy, rocky bank. Treeless mountains rise in the background under a cloudy sky.

A Raft on the Noatak

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