Mount Igikpak
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Mount Igikpak rises to 2,519 m in Alaska. Oyukak Mountain stands 2,192 m to the northwest, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Reed Hot Springs, a spring 10 miles away. 5 named places lie within 25 miles, 4 of them named summits.
The story
Mount Igikpak (Iñupiaq: Iġġiqpak) is the highest peak in the Schwatka Mountains region of the Brooks Range. It is also the tallest mountain in Gates of the Arctic National Park, located in the US state of Alaska. Some sources list the height of its summit at 8,510 ft (2,590 m). Mount Igikpak is in the south central part of the national park, very close to the source of the Noatak River and not far from the Arrigetch Peaks. Its name comes from the Iñupiaq word Iġġiqpak, meaning 'big mountain'.
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Wikidata Q1950531, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2519 m
How to reach it
5 named places within 25 miles
- Mount Chitiok: 11.4 mi
- Mount Papiok: 11.7 mi
- Oyukak Mountain: 17.9 mi
- Arrigetch Peaks: 19.9 mi
- Reed Hot Springs: 10.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mount Igikpak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyukak Mountain | NW 308° | 2,192 m | 17.9 mi |
| Arrigetch Peaks | E 86° | 2,148 m | 19.9 mi |
| Mount Papiok | N 1° | 1,990 m | 11.7 mi |
| Mount Chitiok | W 279° | 1,917 m | 11.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:20 | 19:24 | 20:36 |
| June solstice | Midnight sun | — | — |
| September equinox | 08:03 | 19:12 | 20:24 |
| December solstice | Polar night | — | — |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Inside the official boundary of Gates of the Arctic National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Jan and Feb; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/4880574871
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