Information About

Ayiyak Mesa

Ayiyak Mesa

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1371 ft (417.88 m)
About

4 mi. NW of junction of Ayiyak and Chandler Rivers, 54 mi. NW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Arctic Slope. 4 miles long.

History of Ayiyak Mesa

Eskimo name used by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists during the exploration of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 4; name given in 1944.

Places Near Ayiyak Mesa
Areas:

North Slope,

Mountains:

Ayiyak Mesa, Gunsight Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Gunsight Pass,

Ridges:

Grandstand Ridge,

Rivers:

Ayiyak River, Siksikpuk River,

Streams:

Autumn Creek, Desolation Creek,

Valleys:

Ningolik Valley, Ninngolik Valley,