2017 Map of Bering Glacier D-1 NW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park preserves a glaciated wilderness dominated by immense ice flows and high-altitude peaks. The northern reach of this quadrangle is defined by Mt Chitina and the descending Chitina Glacier, while the southern expanse is shaped by the massive Walsh Glacier, Logan Glacier, and Baldwin Glacier. This 2017 survey illustrates the complex topography of the Saint Elias Mountains, showing the convergence of these glacial systems as they carve through the terrain. The map is a precise record of the physical geography within one of the largest protected wilderness areas in the United States, documenting the ice extent and elevation contours of a landscape rarely reached by roads or permanent settlements.