2016 Map of Howard Pass A-2 SE

About this map

Noatak National Preserve defines this landscape in the northern reaches of Alaska, where high-elevation terrain transitions between the North Slope Borough and the Northwest Arctic Borough. The area is characterized by significant topographic relief, most notably at Iikhkluk Mtn, which stands as a prominent landmark amidst the surrounding peaks. The drainage system of Rough Mountain Creek winds through the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle, illustrating the natural watercourses that have carved these valleys over millennia. This 2016 survey documents a remote wilderness largely untouched by industrial infrastructure or permanent settlement, capturing the pristine geography preserved within the national preserve boundaries at the start of the twenty-first century.