2017 Map of Denali D-4 SW

About this map

Denali National Park and the Denali National Preserve meet in this interior Alaskan landscape, where the topography transitions from low-lying wetlands to defined ridge lines. The map documentation reveals a complex hydrological network dominated by the winding course of Birch Creek and the stagnant waters of Hot Slough. Centrally located, Carlson Lake sits within a mosaic of smaller unnamed ponds and marshy terrain, characteristic of the region north of the Alaska Range. This area, largely defined by its natural features rather than human infrastructure, shows the subtle drainage patterns of Spence Cr as it feeds into the broader basin. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the protected status and primitive nature of this section of the Denali wilderness during the early 21st century.