2024 Map of Bering Glacier D-2 NE

About this map

Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness encompasses the vast majority of this 2024 quadrangle, preserving a high-alpine landscape where glacial systems and mountain ranges intersect. The Saint Elias Mountains dominate the central portion of the map, flanked by the Centennial Range to the east and the Granite Range to the south. This terrain is defined by the massive Logan Glacier, which feeds the Chitina River system as it moves through the mountainous corridor. The map provides a precise modern record of ice margins and glacial topography within the wilderness area, which remains largely devoid of human infrastructure or permanent settlements. Researchers can study the high-elevation drainage patterns where the glacial meltwater transitions into the upper reaches of the river basins, illustrating the dynamic hydrology of the Alaskan interior.