2023 Map of Denali A-5 NW

About this map

Denali National Preserve and Denali National Park meet in this remote interior landscape where the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and Denali Borough boundary line marks the western transition. The terrain is defined by a dense network of braided waterways and low-lying elevations, most notably the Cottonwood Hills in the northern reaches. The drainage pattern is complex, with the Fish River and Swift Fork cutting across the survey area alongside numerous smaller tributaries including Jack Frost Creek, Deep Creek, and Highpower Creek. The presence of Dry Creek and Boulder Creek underscores the seasonal nature of the water table in this subarctic environment. This 2023 survey provides a contemporary record of the shifting river beds and topographic contours of this protected wilderness.