2020 Map of Howard Pass A-2 SW

About this map

Noatak National Preserve encompasses the majority of this remote Arctic landscape, where high-altitude ridges and glacial valleys dictate the flow of northern waters. The Aniuk River carves through the western reaches of the quadrangle, while Rough Mountain Creek drains the northern slopes along the boundary between the North Slope Borough and Northwest Arctic Borough. This 2020 survey illustrates a wilderness nearly untouched by permanent infrastructure, defined instead by the stark relief of unnamed peaks and complex drainage patterns characteristic of the Brooks Range foothills. The map provides precise topographic detail for those studying the hydrologic connections between these two major watercourses as they navigate the varied elevations of the preserve.