2015 Map of Denali A-2 SW

About this map

Denali National Park encompasses this high-altitude glacial environment, captured here as the borough line between Denali Borough and Matanuska-Susitna Borough cuts across the southeast. The terrain is defined by massive ice systems and the ridges that channel them, including the extensive Muldrow Glacier and the Northwest Fork Ruth Glacier. A complex network of frozen flows is visible, from the Harper Icefall near Karstens Ridge to the West Fork Traleika Glacier. Significant vertical landmarks like Mount Dan Beard, Browne Tower, and the prominent East Buttress and South Buttress frame the basins. This map illustrates the transition from high icefields like the Thayer Basin through narrow apertures such as the Traleika Col and Parker Pass, showing the raw geological structure of the Alaska Range before these glaciers meet lower elevations.