2017 Map of McCarthy C-4 SW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park dominates this landscape, where the massive ice flows of Regal Glacier and Nizina Glacier descend into the high valleys. The glacial melt feeds a network of waterways including Gurkin Cr and Amphitheatre Cr, which eventually merge into the braided channels of the Nizina River. To the east and south, the terrain is defined by sharp elevation changes at The Finn and the towering heights of Chitistone Mtn. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures a wild, high-altitude environment marked by steep drainages like Contact Gulch and Moonshine Creek. The map provides a precise look at the drainage patterns of Doubtful Creek and Grotto Cr as they navigate the complex topography of the Alaska Range.