Logbook entry: Nuiqsut to Wasilla, via Barrow and Anchorage: the million or so lakes of the Arctic Slope.

Actually, I don't know how many lakes there are on the Arctic Slope, also called the North Slope. No one I have asked has ever had a definitive answer. I have googled the question and the best number I have come up with so far is "an immense number of lakes." Officially, Alaska has 3 million lakes. I have flown all over this state and the greatest concentration of lakes I have seen is on the Arctic Slope. I like to say "one million lakes," but I suppose it is probably not quite that many. It sure is a lot, though. Here we are, drawing near to Barrow. I recognize this grouping of lakes right away. Before GPS, I had used them as a checkpoint when I used to fly my own plane, the Running Dog, through here. I sure miss that plane.

Comments

[Little Sister]

I like thi sphoto a lot.

[debby]

What is the name of that twisty river?

[Logbook - Wasilla - Beyond]

Thank you, Mary Ann.

Debby - there are so many twisty rivers and creeks in this area that most maps don't even carry the names of most of them. I really don't know. I'll have to see if I can figure it out one day.

[debby]

I've noticed that, because I spent some time looking at maps. It would be an exciting place to live, where rivers and lakes are waiting for a name. Here, someone has gone ahead and named every last one.