Information About

Pupik Hills

Pupik Hills

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Parent:
Elevation:
  • 2451 ft (747.06 m)
About

extend E-W between Aniuk River and Fauna Creek, 10 mi. SW of Howard Pass, Brooks Range

History of Pupik Hills

Eskimo name obtained at Noatak in 1956 by Orth, and reported to mean "tail". The hills were probably so named because they form a tail-like appendage from the main mountain range.

Places Near Pupik Hills
Mountain Ranges:

Pupik Hills,

Streams:

Atongarak Creek, Rough Mountain Creek,