2016 Map of Chandler Lake B-4 NW

About this map

Gates of the Arctic National Park encompasses the southern portion of this landscape, where the high latitude terrain of the North Slope begins its transition into federally protected wilderness. The drainage patterns of the Siksikpuk River dominate the central valley, carving a path through the hills alongside smaller tributaries like Autumn Cr and Encampment Cr. These watercourses represent the primary navigational and ecological features of this remote Alaskan interior, showing the natural state of the Brooks Range foothills in the early twenty-first century. The map is primarily a study of topography and hydrography, capturing a region defined by its lack of permanent human infrastructure and its preservation of a vast, roadless environment.