1986 Map of Survey Pass C-4

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this Brooks Range landscape, marking a primary hydrological boundary between the watersheds of the northern interior. In the mid-1980s, these lands were part of the newly established Gates of the Arctic National Park and the even more protected Gates of the Arctic Wilderness, an area characterized by its lack of roads or permanent settlements. The Alatna River flows through the northern reaches, while the Noatak River occupies the southwestern corner, both serving as critical travel corridors in a region defined by alpine peaks like Mount Papiok. Key mountain transitions include Gull Pass and the drainages of Lucky Six Creek and Twelvemile Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns that have historically dictated movement through these high-latitude passes.