2013 Map of Anchorage B-4 NW

About this map

Knik Glacier dominates the southern landscape of this 2013 survey, where massive ice fields transition into the braided channels of the Glacier Fork Knik River. This region represents a dramatic high-altitude wilderness at the meeting point of several administrative boundaries, including Matanuska-Susitna, Valdez-Cordova, and Anchorage. To the north, the terrain is carved by tributary streams such as Metal Cr and Paradise Cr, which descend through steep contours toward the primary river valley. A notable level break in this vertical environment is Grasshopper Valley, situated just north of the glacier's main body. The map illustrates the complex glacial hydrology of the area, showing how meltwater from the ice sheet feeds the expansive river system that defines the lower elevations of the quadrangle.