2021 Map of Ketchikan B-2 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates this landscape in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough, where the intricate maritime geography of Southeast Alaska is on full display. The map focuses on the complex waterways that carve through the coastline, including the deep reaches of Wilson Arm and the southern extension of Bakewell Arm. These inlets are bordered by steep, forested terrain rising rapidly from the waterline. A significant inland feature, Bakewell Lake, sits positioned between these coastal arms, draining toward the saltwater through narrow corridors. Evidence of human infrastructure in this wilderness is sparse, limited primarily to the Quartz Hill Access route in the northern section. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the broad waters of Boca De Quadra, while smaller terrain features like Fish Gulch indicate the localized drainage patterns typical of this rain-heavy region.