2016 Map of Mount Hayes C-2 SW

About this map

The Alaska Range dominates this landscape in the Unorganized Borough, where extreme topographic relief defines the drainage patterns of the eastern interior. The massive glacial valley of the Johnson River serves as the central geographic corridor, cutting a wide path through the high peaks. This braided river system is fed by high-altitude tributaries, including Pegmatite Cr in the northwest and Prospect Cr and Elting Creek in the southeast. The map reveals the stark transition between steep mountain slopes and the broad, sediment-rich floor of the river valley. The absence of roads or permanent settlements in this 2016 survey emphasizes the wilderness character of this region, where the terrain is governed entirely by the shifting waters and high-elevation contours of the Alaska Range.