Information About

Kayaksak Mountain

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kayaksak Mountain on The Map

Location

68 ° 20' 39.998" N,
165 ° 40' 26" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kivalina

Elevation

1004 ft (306.02 m)

Kayaksak Mountain in Detail.

About

E of the confluence of the Ipewik and Kukpuk Rivers, 5 mi NW of Angmakrok Mountain, and 16 mi NNE of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope.

History

Eskimo name meaning "one that resembles a kayak" reported in 1960 by D.C. Foote. He spelled it "Kaiaksuk.".

Topo Maps

Point Hope (1952), Point Hope B-2 (1955), Point Hope B-2 (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope B-2 SE (2014),
Places Near Kayaksak Mountain
Hills:

Flag Hill, Guard Hill, Igilerak Hill, Mad Hill, Stoney Ridge,

Lakes:

Ikaknak Pond, Pumaknak Pond,

Mountains:

Angmakrok Mountain, Kayaksak Mountain, Mount Niaktuvik, Ogsachak Mountain, Sakpik Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Lisburne Hills,

Ridges:

Saligvik Ridge,

Rivers:

Ipewik River,

Streams:

Angmakrok Creek, Aniyuyaktuvik Creek, Bird Creek, Gulo Creek, Ilikrak Creek, Ilyirak Creek, Kiliguak Creek, Kokirat Creek, Niyiklik Creek, Ogsachak Creek, Phosphorite Creek, Pond Creek, Saligvik Creek, Trail Creek, Tukingarok Creek, Ugalak Creek,

Valleys:

Ogotoruk Valley, Saligvik Valley,