2023 Map of Mount Michelson B-1 NW

About this map

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses this section of the Brooks Range foothills, where the Hulahula River flows northward toward the Beaufort Sea. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of Kikiktat Mtn and a series of named watercourses, including Arctic Creek, Old Woman Creek, and Old Man Creek. These labels suggest a geography tied to local history and traditional naming conventions, preserved within the protected boundaries of the Mollie Beattie Wilderness. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the primitive state of this northern landscape, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This 2023 survey provides a modern topographic baseline for the region, detailing the drainage patterns of Esetuk Creek as it feeds the river system.