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2019 Map of Denali C-1 SE

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Denali C-1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Denali National Park preserves a vast interior wilderness defined by high-elevation drainage systems and the prominent peak of Mt Sheldon. The landscape is dominated by the wide, braided course of the Toklat River, which flows northward through the eastern half of the quadrangle. Several smaller tributaries, including Sheldon Cr, Cabin Cr, and Stony Cr, carve through the complex topography, highlighting the natural erosion patterns of the subarctic environment.

Human presence is concentrated in the southern section of the map where Park Road snakes across the terrain. This artery provides the primary access point for park visitors and researchers alike, crossing through deep topographic depressions like Bear Draw. The grid lines of the Public Land Survey System, including t15s r14w and t16s r13w, overlay the natural features, marking the intersection of administrative management and the raw Alaskan wilderness.