Information About

Ivishak Pass

Ivishak Pass

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Ambler

Parent:

Baird Mountains

Elevation:

1972 ft (601.07 m)

About

E end of Baird Mts., between Noatak and Kobuk River drainages, 40 mi. N of Shungnak, Brooks Range

History of Ivishak Pass

Ivishak is an Eskimo name for iron oxide, used for making red paint; reported by Orth in 1956. See Redsonte River.

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 B-4 (1990), Ambler River B-4 NE (2015),

Places Near Ivishak Pass

Mountains:

Akillyik Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Ivishak Pass, Naksrak Pass,

Streams:

Akillyik Creek,