Information About

Fork Peak

Fork Peak

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
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Elevation:
  • 5889 ft (1794.97 m)
About

on E side of John River, 4 mi. S of mouth of Kollutuk Creek and 11 mi. SW of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range

History of Fork Peak

So named in 1901 by F. C. Schrader and W. J. Peters, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because the peak lies near the confluence of several forks of the John River.