2015 Map of Howard Pass A-4 SW

About this map

Noatak National Preserve encompasses the central landscape of this 2015 survey, protecting an area where the Arctic tundra meets complex topographic drainage patterns. The interior is defined by glacial features and thermokarst formations, most notably at Navashak Lake in the northeast and Sikik Lake further south. These bodies of water, along with the headwaters of Makpik Cr, illustrate the hydrology of the Northwest Arctic Borough in a region defined by its isolation from modern infrastructure. The map provides a precise look at the township and range divisions within this protected wilderness, tracking the subtle elevation changes and lake systems that characterize this part of the Howard Pass quadrangle.