2021 Map of Juneau D-3 SW

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The Tongass National Forest dominates this Alaskan landscape where several major glacial drainages converge into the head of Berners Bay. The topography is defined by the sediment-heavy delta formations of the Berners River, Lace River, and Antler River, which carve intricate braided patterns through the coastal lowlands before entering the saltwater. Further inland, the terrain rises sharply toward the icy heights of the coastal range, where the Gilkey River flows through narrow valleys and Antler Lake sits tucked into the steep mountain slopes. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the pristine hydrology of the Juneau borough's northern reaches, capturing the ever-shifting shorelines and river courses in a wilderness area managed for conservation and natural resource protection.