2017 Map of McCarthy A-3 SW

About this map

Chitina River braided channels dominate the northern portion of this Alaskan wilderness, marking the boundary between the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve and the adjoining Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. The landscape transition is stark, moving from the wide river valley and the ice-melt waters of Hawkins Glacier into the steep, rising elevations of the Chugach Mountains to the south. Goat Creek and Clear Stream drain the surrounding slopes, reflecting the complex glacial and fluvial patterns of the Copper River basin. While the map lacks modern human settlements, it meticulously documents the topography near Gibraltar Hill, providing a detailed record of the natural terrain and jurisdictional borders in the unorganized borough.