2017 Map of Mount Saint Elias A-4 SW

About this map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park dominates this 2017 survey, where massive ice fields meet the sea in the Alaska panhandle. The terrain is defined by the immense flow of the Hubbard Glacier and its tributary, the Valerie Glacier, as they move toward the coast. These glaciers carved a landscape of sharp elevation changes and dramatic drainage patterns that empty directly into the Gulf of Alaska. The map documents the state of the coastline and glacial extent in the early 21st century, providing a baseline for studying the shifting ice margins and maritime boundaries within the Yakutat City and Borough region.