Information About

Valley of Precipices

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation:

2402 ft (732.13 m)

About

along Ernie Creeek, W of Blackface Mtn., 24 mi. E of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range.

History of Valley of Precipices

So named by Marshall (1956 p. 16), about 1930, who wrote "the valley was bounded by high, dark and dangerous looking precipices, surpassing, in my estimation, the grandeur of Yosemite. We called it 'Valley of the Precipices'."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1964), Chandler Lake A-2 (1971), Chandler Lake A-2 (1971), Chandler Lake A-2 (1971), Chandler Lake A-2 SE (2017),

Places Near Valley of Precipices

Glaciers:

East Alapah Glacier, West Alapah Glacier,

Lakes:

Marshall Lake,

Mountains:

Alapah Mountain, Als Mountain, Blackface Mountain, Boreal Mountain, Cockedhat Mountain, Mount Doonerak, Frigid Crags, Hanging Glacier Mountain, Inclined Mountain, Katiktak Mountain, Limestack Mountain, Maptigak Mountain, Marshmallow Mountain, Midnight Mountain, North Peak, Slatepile Mountain, Twoprong Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Ernie Pass, Gates of the Arctic, Holmes Pass, Peregrine Pass,

Streams:

Alinement Creek, Bombardment Creek, Ernie Creek, Fish Creek, Grizzly Creek, Irish Creek, Kachwona Creek, Kenunga Creek, Pyramid Creek, Saint Patricks Creek, Shushalluk Creek, Tributary Creek,

Valleys:

Valley of Precipices, Valley of Precipices,