2016 Map of Survey Pass A-3 NE

About this map

The Kobuk River flows southward through this remote interior landscape within the Gates of the Arctic National Park. The topography is defined by high alpine ridges and steep valleys typical of the Brooks Range, where elevations shift rapidly from the river basin to peaks reaching over 4,000 feet. This 2016 survey also documents the administrative boundary of the Northwest Arctic Borough Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, cutting vertically across the wilderness. The lack of named roads or structures emphasizes the primitive state of this protected ecosystem, where the natural drainage of the river remains the primary geographic feature.