2023 Map of Gulkana C-2 SW

About this map

Chistochina sits at the heart of this interior Alaskan landscape, positioned where the braided channels of the Copper River meet the glacial drainage of the Copper River Basin. The map illustrates a transitional wilderness where the Tok Cutoff Highway provides the primary artery for transportation, following the lowlands between complex wetland systems. To the southeast, the terrain reaches into the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve, a protected expanse that borders the river's eastern bank. A network of smaller waterways, including Fulsina Creek, Little Fulsina Creek, and Sinona Creek, carve through the spruce-laden flats, reflecting the dynamic hydrologic patterns of the region. The map captures the intersection of the Gulkana and Copper River drainages, highlighting the traditional and modern importance of this corridor for travel and subsistence.