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2015 Map of Denali A-2 NE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Denali A-2 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Denali National Park encompasses this high-altitude landscape of the central Alaska Range, where ice and rock define the topography. The massive Muldrow Glacier and Brooks Glacier dominate the upper elevations, carving through peaks such as Mt Brooks and Mt Deception. These frozen rivers are part of a complex glacial system that has shaped the drainage patterns of headwaters like Cache Cr for millennia.

Navigational landmarks for alpine exploration are carefully documented, including Oastler Pass, McGonagall Pass, and Silverthrone Col. The map details the sharp relief of the pyramid peaks, specifically East Pyramid Peak, Central Pyramid Peak, and West Pyramid Peak, which stand as prominent waypoints. This survey provides a precise look at the glaciated interior of the park, capturing the state of these perennial ice fields and their surrounding massifs during the early 21st century.