Information About

Baird Mountains

Baird Mountains

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Parent:
Elevation:
  • 892 ft (271.88 m)
Mountains:
Passes:
About

120 miles long. Extends E-W at SW end of Brooks Range, separated from Schwatka Mts. on E by Amakomanak Creek and Redstone River and bounded on W by valley of Noatak River.

History of Baird Mountains

Named in 1886 by Lieutenant G. M. Stoney, U.S. Navy (USN), for Spencer Fullerton Baird. See Baird Glacier.

Places Near Baird Mountains
Mountain Ranges:

Baird Mountains,

Rivers:

Nikok River,

Streams:

Anaktok Creek, Kanaktok Creek, Sheep Creek,

Baird Mountains Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Baird Mountains.