2023 Map of Gulkana B-3 SE

About this map

Gakona sits at the northern edge of a wide river junction where the Gakona River meets the silty, braided channels of the Copper River. This 2023 survey illustrates the dramatic fluvial landscape of the Copper River Basin, where the expansive gravel beds of the Sanford River sweep in from the east. The terrain is defined by the transition from the active floodplains to the protected wilderness of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and the adjacent Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The Tok Cutoff Highway provides the primary overland connection through this region, following the high ground west of the river systems. The map detail highlights the complex network of wetlands and seasonal ponds that characterize the interior plateau, offering a precise look at the hydrology of the eastern Gulkana area.