2018 Map of Charley River A-5 NW

About this map

Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve encompasses most of this landscape in the northern sub-arctic, centered around the high elevations of the Mertie Mountains. The interior terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Mt Ernest Patty, which towers over a network of vital drainages including Coal Cr and Sam Cr. This 2018 survey illustrates the complex drainage patterns and relief characteristic of this part of the Alaska interior, where watercourses like Colorado Cr and Cool Cr have carved through the landscape. The lack of established road networks underscores the isolation of the territory, relying instead on natural landmarks and historical mining-era names for navigation through the northern wilderness.