2020 Map of Howard Pass B-3 SE

About this map

National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska covers the northern reaches of this remote Arctic landscape, transitioning into the Noatak National Preserve at its southern boundary. This 2020 survey documents a wilderness defined by its complex drainage patterns and elevation changes, notably the Howard Hills which rise in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. The hydrology of the Brooks Range foothills is captured in detail, centered on the Ipnavik River as it meanders through the central and southern terrain, while the smaller Friendly Cr flows in the northeast corner. This map represents a significant intersection of federal land management and resource protection in the North Slope Borough, where industrial interests in the petroleum reserve meet the conservation efforts of the National Park Service.