White Mountain, AK

White Mountain is a small, quiet village set along the Fish River on Alaska's Seward Peninsula, roughly 60 miles east of Nome. Life here revolves around the water and the seasons, with residents relying on boats in the summer, snowmachines in the winter, and small bush flights year-round. It is best known across the state as the mandatory eight-hour rest stop for Iditarod mushers before their final push to Nome. Daily living is close-knit and self-reliant, supported by a local school, health clinic, and a strong tradition of subsistence fishing and hunting.