
The Kenai Wilderness (Andrew Simons Unit) dominates this portion of the Kenai Peninsula, where the landscape is defined by the massive movement of ice and water. Located within the larger Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, the terrain shows the high-altitude drainage systems feeding the Skilak River. Glacial influence is visible at the southeastern corner near the Skilak Glacier, while numerous isolated water bodies like Pothole Lake and Alpine Lake sit perched among the steep contour lines. The cartography provides a clear look at the braided nature of the Skilak River as it moves through the valley, flanked by the Twin Lakes and the headwaters of Benjamin Creek. This area remains one of the most protected and unaltered natural corridors in the region, managed specifically for its wilderness character.
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1944 · Kenai
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Kenai
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Kenai B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1950 · Seward A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Seward
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Kenai A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Seward B-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Seward A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Seward A-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Kenai A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360