2023 Map of McCarthy A-1 NW

About this map

The Saint Elias Mountains dominate this high-altitude Alaskan landscape, where massive elevation changes define the terrain. This 2023 survey documents a remote intersection of protected lands, showing the specific boundaries where the Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness meets the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The map provides a detailed look at the complex topography of the Copper River Census Area, characterized by steep ridgelines and the extreme verticality of one of North America's most formidable mountain ranges. It serves as a precise record of contemporary federal land management designations in a region defined by its lack of human infrastructure, focusing instead on the natural contours and legal townships including t7s r23e and t8s r23e.