2015 Map of Baird Mountains C-1 NW

About this map

Mt Angayukaqsraq stands as the central topographic focal point in this 2015 survey of the Arctic wilderness. The landscape is defined by the protected borders of the Kobuk Valley National Park and the Noatak National Preserve, which intersect here in the Northwest Arctic Borough. This map illustrates a transition from the high ridges down into the river valleys, where the Salmon River and the smaller Nanielik Cr carve through the terrain. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the extreme isolation of this region within the Baird Mountains, serving as a modern record of one of the most remote and undeveloped environments in the United States.