2017 Map of McCarthy A-3 NE

About this map

Hawkins Glacier dominates the northwest and western margins of this high-altitude landscape within the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The topography is characterized by extreme vertical relief and glacial ice, typical of this section of the Wrangell Mountains. As an ice-dominated map, the focus remains on the dramatic glacial flows and the high ridges of the St. Elias range. The presence of the Hawkins Glacier on this 2017 sheet provides a record of glacial extent and alpine morphology in one of the most remote sections of the Alaska-Valdez-Cordova area. Mapping here relies heavily on precise elevation data to capture the steep, ice-carved drainage patterns that define this protected wilderness.