2018 Map of Mount Michelson B-1 SE

About this map

Mt Michelson dominates the high alpine landscape of the Brooks Range in this remote section of the North Slope. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes and significant glacial coverage, with ice fields feeding the headwaters of the Okpilak River as it flows northward through the deep glacial valleys. To the southwest, Tugak Peak stands as another prominent landmark in this high-altitude wilderness. This 2018 survey provides a clear look at the structural geology and hydrological patterns of the region, emphasizing the relationship between the permanent ice fields and the braided river systems that shape the Arctic coastal plain further downstream.