2020 Map of Howard Pass A-3 NE

About this map

The Noatak National Preserve defines much of the southern half of this landscape, meeting the boundary of the North Slope Borough and Northwest Arctic Borough. This high-latitude wilderness is characterized by the winding path of Fauna Creek, which drains through a complex system of valleys between the Howard Hills to the north and the Pupik Hills to the south. The northern reaches of the map extend into the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, illustrating a remote section of the Brooks Range foothills where federal land designations overlap with traditional borough boundaries. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, with the hills serving as prominent landmarks in an area devoid of permanent human settlements or infrastructure.