2017 Map of Bering Glacier D-3 SW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park encompasses the vast majority of this 2017 survey, revealing a landscape defined by extreme relief and glacial topography. This high-altitude region is dominated by the convergence of the Chugach Mountains and the Granite Range, where contour lines trace incredibly steep ascents and sharp ridgelines. The absence of roads, trails, or human structures across the entire quadrangle underscores the primitive character of this protected wilderness area. Surveyed for the National Geospatial Program, the map provides precise elevation data for summits and passes that remain among the most inaccessible terrain in the United States. It serves as a modern topographic benchmark for geologists and glaciologists studying the northern reaches of the Bering Glacier watershed.