Information About

Kingak Mountain

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kingak Mountain on The Map

Location

68 ° 42' 10.001" N,
156 ° 23' 56" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kobuk

Elevation

2769 ft (843.99 m)

Kingak Mountain in Detail.

About

the E peak of Smith Mtn., 36 mi. NNE of Howard Pass; Arctic Slope.

History

Eskimo name obtained by Orth in 1956, meaning "nose," a common topographic term used for steep-ended ridges or mountains that are of landmark value.