2017 Map of McCarthy C-4 NW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park encompasses this high-altitude landscape, where massive ice fields and glacial meltwater define the geography. The movement of the Nizina Glacier and Regal Glacier dominates the northern and western sections of the quadrangle, feeding the braided channels of the Nizina River below. These geological forces carve through the Wrangell Mountains, creating prominent local landmarks such as Chimney Mtn and Tinplate Hill. The topography is shaped by the drainage of Skolai Creek, illustrating a wilderness primarily accessible via the dynamic river systems and glacial valleys that have long dictated movement through this interior Alaskan corridor. This 2017 survey reflects the contemporary boundaries of the protected parkland while providing precise data on its glacial recession and hydrologic patterns.