2018 Map of Mount Michelson B-2 NW

About this map

Okiotak Peak dominates the central terrain of this North Slope landscape, where high-altitude drainages form the headwaters of several significant Arctic water systems. To the south, the massive Lake Schrader and the Neruokpuk Lakes provide a stark contrast to the surrounding steep-contour topography. These lake systems are fed by mountain runoff from channels like Coke Cr, which eventually contributes to the larger regional river networks. The Sadlerochit River and its various tributaries, including Snow Cr and Gravel Cr, carve through the northern sections of the survey. The absence of roads or permanent structures reflects the extreme environment of the Brooks Range foothills, where the land is defined purely by its natural hydrology and the sharp relief of the mountains before they descend toward the coastal plain.