2016 Map of Ambler River D-1 NW

About this map

Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Noatak National Preserve meet in this wilderness survey of the Northwest Arctic. The landscape is defined by its high-latitude hydrography, where the waters of Douglas Cr and Ningyivik Cr drain through the tundra. In the northeastern corner, Lake Amitchiak sits as a primary landmark within the preserve boundaries. The map illustrates the transition between these two massive federal protected areas, providing an exact record of the topography and watercourses in a region void of permanent roads or settlements. The survey reflects the 2016 state of these protected interior lands, documenting the natural drainage patterns and the specific administrative lines that divide these vast Alaskan wilderness territories.