2017 Map of McCarthy D-7 SE

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park dominates this landscape, capturing a massive expanse of the Alaskan interior where the terrain rises sharply into high-altitude ridges. The northern portion of the map is defined by the Nabesna Glacier, one of the most prominent ice fields in the region. This 2017 survey illustrates the complex glacial topography and the extreme vertical relief of the mountains south of the glacier. While largely devoid of human settlements or infrastructure, the map serves as a primary record of the hydrological and geological state of this protected wilderness in the early 21st century. The intricate contour lines reveal the steep slopes and high peaks that characterize the borderlands between the Nabesna drainage and the high alpine reaches of the park.