2013 Map of Anchorage A-4 NE

About this map

Mount Gannett and Mount Gilbert anchor this high-elevation glacial landscape within the Chugach National Forest. The map documents a complex system of ice and water, dominated by the massive Gannett Glacier and Knik Glacier in the north, while the Colony Glacier carves through the central terrain. This 2013 survey provides a precise view of the cryosphere as it existed early in the century, showing the drainage patterns of the Serpentine Glacier and Cascade Glacier as they flow toward the southern coastal interface. To the southeast, the Barry Glacier meets the saltwater of Barry Arm, illustrating the dramatic meeting point of mountain ice and the sea. The absence of roads or settlements underscores the wilderness character of this region, where elevation contours and ice fields are the primary features of the land.