2015 Map of Juneau A-6 NW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates this coastal Alaska landscape, where the tidal waters of the Gulf of Alaska meet the intricate shoreline of Icy Strait. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes rising from the coastal flats, carved by the courses of the Mud Bay River and the Neka River. In the southern portion of the map, the landscape transitions toward Otter Lake, while the mysterious Neka Mud area suggests the soft, silty nature of the river delta and estuarine environment. This survey captures a region primarily managed for its timber and natural resources, as indicated by the presence of U.S. Forest Service roads that provide the only terrestrial access through these dense coastal woods and mountainous slopes.