2017 Map of McCarthy B-2 NE

About this map

Hutlan Glacier dominates the northern reaches of this high-elevation Alaskan landscape, illustrating the glacial movements that continue to carve the terrain of the Copper River region. The map provides a precise view of the boundary between the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and the adjacent Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. These vast protected lands are defined by extreme relief and complex topographic contours, reflecting the transition from strictly preserved parkland to preserve areas that allow for managed subsistence activities. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the isolation of this interior wilderness, where the geography is dictated by ice and vertical rise rather than human infrastructure.