2018 Map of Blying Sound D-2 NE

About this map

The Gulf of Alaska coastline dominates this coastal survey, where the maritime environment meets the heavily glaciated and forested interior of the Chugach National Forest. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, most notably the Patton River and the Nellie Martin River, which flow toward the sea through a network of wetlands and tidal flats. These river systems are accompanied by established paths such as the Patton River Trail and the Nellie Martin Cabin Trail, reflecting the importance of trail-based access in this roadless portion of the Alaska-Valdez-Cordova Census Area. To the south, Stump Lake sits near the coast, while the appropriately named Braided Cr illustrates the shifting, sediment-heavy waterways characteristic of the region's alluvial plains.