2017 Map of McCarthy A-8 NE

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park encompasses the majority of this remote Alaskan terrain, where the high-altitude landscape is defined by its drainage basins and steep elevation gradients. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Hanagita River corridor, which flows eastward past the waters of Hanagita Lake. This glacial-influenced drainage system serves as a primary geographical marker within the wilderness. In the southern reaches, the Klu River and its tributary Larsen Cr carve through the mountains, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Valdez-Cordova region. The survey provides precise contour data for the towering peaks and deep valleys typical of this protected interior wilderness, mapping a landscape largely untouched by permanent infrastructure or settlement.