Information About

Sphinx Mountain

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Sphinx Mountain on The Map

Location

68 ° 34' 23.002" N,
160 ° 51' 43.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Noorvik

Parent

De Long Mountains

Elevation

3346 ft (1019.86 m)

Sphinx Mountain in Detail.

About

In the De Long Mountains, 7 mi W of Nucleus Mountain and 8.5 mi ENE of Tupik Mountain, 24 mi. NNE of Misheguk Mtn., Brooks Range.

History

Named by the B.P. Exploration Co. in 1965 because the when seen from the west looking east, the mountain bears a fanciful sphinx-like appearance.

Topo Maps

Misheguk Mountain (1956), Misheguk Mountain (1956), Misheguk Mountain (1956), Misheguk Mountain (1956), Misheguk Mountain (1956), Misheguk Mountain (1956), Misheguk Mountain C-4 (1984), Misheguk Mountain C-4 SE (2016),
Places Near Sphinx Mountain
Mountains:

Mount Bastille, Echo Mountain, Sphinx Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Nachralik Pass,

Streams:

Elbow Creek,