Information About

Grand Canyon

Quick Facts

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Location

67 ° 55' 36.998" N,
160 ° 58' 54.998" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Noorvik

Elevation

449 ft (136.86 m)

Grand Canyon in Detail.

About

in Baird Mts., extends along course of Noatak River, 60 mi. NE of Noatak, Brooks Range. 17 miles long.

History

The name "Grand CaÃ±ons of the Noatak" was first used in 1885 by S. B. McLenegan, U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service (USRCS), when he explored the Noatak River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers used the present name in 1955. See Noatak Canyon.

Topo Maps

Baird Mountains (1951), Baird Mountains (1951), Baird Mountains (1951), Baird Mountains D-4 (1955), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1956), Baird Mountains (1965), Baird Mountains D-4 NW (2014),

Places Near Grand Canyon

Mountains:

Nakolik Mountain, Puutik Mountain, Tututalak Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Poktovik Mountains,

Rivers:

Kaluktavik River,

Streams:

Akikukchiak Creek, Analak Creek, Imikneyak Creek, Mukachiak Creek, Okiotak Creek, Porgo Creek,

Valleys:

Grand Canyon,