2017 Map of McCarthy B-1 NW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park encompasses the majority of this remote Alaskan terrain, characterized by extreme elevations and glacial movement. The massive Klutlan Glacier dominates the southern half of the quadrangle, carving through high-altitude peaks that reach over 10,000 feet. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a landscape defined almost entirely by its ice and topographical relief, with no established roads or settlements present. The map provides a critical record of the glacial extent and the complex drainage patterns feeding off the ice fields within the unorganized borough. Researchers of glacial geography can trace the intricate contour lines that define the sheer walls and valleys surrounding the main body of the glacier.