2023 Map of Denali D-6 NE

About this map

The North Fork Kuskokwim River defines the hydrologic character of this interior Alaska landscape, winding through a complex network of wetlands and seasonal watercourses. Elevation rises toward the southwest corner of the sheet, where the prominent Munsatli Ridge overlooks the river valley. The terrain here is typical of the Yukon-Koyukuk region, marked by extensive marshes and numerous small, unnamed ponds that feed into the main river channel and its tributary, Fish Creek. This 2023 survey provides a clear view of the natural drainage patterns and topographical contours that have shaped movement through this wilderness for generations, offering a precise look at the land before further contemporary development or environmental shifts occur in this remote corridor.