2023 Map of Denali B-2 NE

About this map

Denali National Park and the expansive Denali Wilderness dominate this interior Alaska landscape, where glacial meltwater and seasonal runoff carve a complex braided network through the valley floors. The McKinley River and Thorofare River define the lower elevations of the quadrangle, illustrating the dynamic nature of these northern waterways as they shift across wide gravel beds. Cutting through the center of the sheet, the Park Road provides the primary corridor for navigation through this protected wilderness, following the contours of the land between the river valleys and the northern reaches of Moose Creek. The map detail captures a specific moment in the early 21st century when the balance between human access and wilderness preservation is centered along this single unpaved thoroughfare.