At the summit of Anvil Mountain, you'll find the last remaining tropospheric antennas in the US from the White Alice Communications system. These monumental structures were a crucial part of Cold War-era military and civilian communication; there were dozens of White Alice sites that supported both military operations like the Distant Early Warning (DEW) line that covered the Arctic Circle to notify the lower 48 of impending bombs sent over from Russia as well as civilian communications. While exploring these historical antennas, there are breathtaking views of Nome and the Bering Sea. The mountain is also home to a variety of wildlife, including muskoxen, ravens, and various bird species. Keep an eye out for the Anvil Mountain primrose and Kamchatka rhododendron, as well as other alpine flowers in the area.

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