Information About

Akurekvik Pass

Akurekvik Pass

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Parent:
Elevation:
  • 991 ft (302.06 m)
About

in Schwatka Mts., at head of Beaver Creek, 12 mi. W of head of Walker Lake, Brooks Range

History of Akurekvik Pass

Akurekvik is the Eskimo name for Beaver Creek and literally means place where beaver is hunted; recorded at Kobuk in 1956 by Orth.

Places Near Akurekvik Pass
Mountains:

Mount Igikpak,

Mountain Passes:

Akurekvik Pass,

Streams:

Inyuilak Creek,