Aurora and Mountains

Alaska's many mountain ranges provide stunning backdrop locations for the aurora photographer or sightseeing enthusiast. Most notable is the Brooks Range, the farthest north mountain range in the United States, situated directly under the auroral oval, making it a sought-after destination for viewing the aurora.

Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern lights over Koyukuk River
Aurora borealis and Koyukuk River
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern lights, Arctic Alaska
Spiral share of aurora borealis
Northern lights spiral over mountains
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Aurora reflects on frozen pond
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Aurora and silhouetted spruce trees
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern Lights, Arctic Alaska
Northern lights and the Brooks Range
Northern lights and the Brooks Range
Northern lights and Dalton Highway
Northern lights and Dalton Highway
Northern lights over Dalton Highway
Northern lights and Dalton Highway
Aurora over Brooks Range
Aurora over Mt. Sukakpak
Aurora over Brooks Range
Aurora over Brooks Range
Aurora over Brooks Range
Northern lights
Northern lights over Mt. Snowden
Northern lights
Winter camp and aurora
Northern Lights over the Brooks Range
Northern Lights over the Brooks Range
Winter camp and aurora
Aurora streams over Arctic mountains
Northern lights
Northern lights