2016 Map of Bering Glacier D-5 SW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park encompasses much of this wilderness landscape, where the extreme topography of the Chugach Mountains meets a complex network of glacial ice and high-altitude drainage systems. The survey documents a dramatic glacial environment, specifically the terminus area and lateral moraines where the Tana Glacier feeds into the local hydrology. This 2016 data reveals the intricate relationship between moving ice and the carved valleys that direct the flow of the Tana River and its tributary, Granite Cr. The map is particularly useful for geomorphologists and researchers studying the shifting boundaries of Alaskan ice fields and the high-relief terrain of the eastern Chugach range, where elevation changes are rapid and extreme.