2017 Map of Denali C-6 SE

About this map

Denali National Preserve contains a vast complex of glacial lakes and braided stream systems within this interior Alaskan wilderness. The landscape is defined by its distinct hydrography, where larger bodies of water like Blackfish Lake, Carls Cache Lake, and Otter Lake are connected by seasonal drainages such as Deep Cr and Lonestar Cr. The map reveals a characteristic northern wetland pattern, with dozens of unnamed kettle ponds surrounding the larger Sprucefish Lake and Long Lake. This 2017 survey provides a precise record of the shoreline boundaries for Big Lake and Fish Lake before further environmental shifts. The absence of roads or permanent structures underscores the remote nature of this portion of the preserve, where drainage flows toward Highpower Cr in the southern reaches of the quadrangle.