2016 Map of Ikpikpuk River A-4 SW

About this map

Colville River dominates the center of this remote North Slope landscape, carving a wide braided path across the tundra. The river's complex network of gravel bars and seasonal side channels reflects the dynamic hydrology of the Arctic coastal plain during the mid-2010s. Surveyed boundaries for t4s r14w, t4s r15w, and t4s r13w divide the expanse, highlighting the systematic public land grid that overlies this wilderness area. The terrain is defined by low-lying wetlands and subtle elevation changes, where the absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the isolation of the region within the North Slope Borough.