2023 Map of McCarthy A-7 SW

About this map

The Chugach Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park. This protected interior environment is defined by its drainage systems, where glacial and snowmelt runoff feed into named watercourses like Amy Creek and Shovel Creek in the western half of the quadrangle. In the southeast, the terrain falls toward Golconda Creek and Standard Creek, which trace the base of steep slopes within the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness. The map provides a precise contemporary view of this remote wilderness, showing the intricate contouring of the peaks and the vast reaches of the National Park System in Alaska. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the primitive nature of this terrain, preserved for its ecological and geological significance.