2016 Map of Killik River B-3 SW

About this map

Gates Of The Arctic National Park encompasses the southern half of this wilderness landscape, where the Brooks Range transitions into the high Arctic tundra. Central to the topography is the glacial drainage of Kurupa Lake, which feeds the north-flowing Kurupa River as it cuts through the surrounding heights. The map details a primitive and roadless environment defined by sharp elevation changes, from the prominent Kurupa Hills in the northwest to the secluded basin of Cascade Lake near the northern boundary. The 2016 data illustrates a landscape of extreme isolation, where surveyors documented vast wetlands and permafrost features alongside the braided river system that serves as a primary corridor through this protected northern interior.