2017 Map of McCarthy A-2 SE

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and the adjacent Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve dominate this high-altitude landscape in the eastern Alaskan interior. This 2017 survey documents a wilderness of extreme vertical relief, where massive ice fields and drainage systems define the geography. The upper reaches of Ram Glacier descend from the northeastern heights, while the southern margin of the sheet is defined by the broad expanse of Chitina Glacier. The map provides a precise record of these glacial extents and the complex drainage patterns of the unorganized borough, serving as a baseline for studying the shifting ice and mountain hydrology of this protected wilderness area. The lack of roads or settlements underscores the isolation of this corner of the Saint Elias Mountains.