2023 Map of McCarthy A-6 SW

About this map

Goodlata Peak anchors the high terrain of this eastern Alaskan landscape, rising within the protected boundaries of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. The topography is defined by the drainage systems of the Chakina River and its West Fork Chakina River, which carve deep valleys through the mountain ranges. This area remains largely untouched by development, as evidenced by its inclusion in the Wrangell-St Elias Wilderness. The map illustrates a primitive and unpopulated environment where natural landforms dictate the passage of water and the layout of the high-altitude terrain. Geographers and naturalists can trace the exact flow of the Chakina tributaries through this remote corner of the Copper River Census Area, observing how the glaciated history of the region shaped the current path of the rivers.