2020 Map of Ikpikpuk River C-2 NE

About this map

Wolf Creek meanders extensively through this section of the Arctic tundra, creating a complex network of oxbows and riparian wetlands. The landscape is defined by its low-lying, hydrologically active character, where the Price River enters from the northwest and Alice Creek drains the southern reaches. This modern digital survey from the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the shifting nature of these watercourses as they navigate a terrain marked by numerous unnamed thaw lakes and ponds typical of the North Slope. The lack of man-made infrastructure or named settlements emphasizes the isolation of this region, focusing instead on the intricate drainage patterns that characterize the Alaskan wilderness north of the Brooks Range.