Information About

Akiknaak Peaks

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Ambler

Parent:

Brooks Range

Elevation:

1965 ft (598.93 m)

About

extends 4 mi. on S side of Noatak River valley, 33 mi. SW of Howard Pass; Brooks Range

History of Akiknaak Peaks

Eskimo name meaning "against (along side)"; obtained in 1956 at Shungnak, Noatak, and Kobuk by Orth. separate peaks "stand against the other mountains."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1964), Ambler River D-4 (1990), Ambler River D-4 SE (2016),

Places Near Akiknaak Peaks

Ridges:

Akiknaak Peaks,

Streams:

Amakomanak Creek, Atongarak Creek,