2015 Map of Baird Mountains A-4 SE

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The meandering Squirrel River dominates this northern Alaskan wilderness, carving a serpentine path through the Baird Mountains within the Northwest Arctic Borough. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey data captures a complex riparian environment defined by oxbow lakes and seasonal wetlands that border the river's main channel. The landscape transitions sharply from the low-lying river valley in the north to significant topographic relief in the south. Several vital tributaries feed the central drainage, including Klery Cr, Central Cr, and Cross Cr. The intricate network of smaller water bodies and the shifting course of the main river provide a detailed look at the hydrologic patterns of the region, where the terrain is heavily influenced by the seasonal flow of these glacial and mountain-fed streams.