2023 Map of Nabesna A-3 NW

About this map

The Nutzotin Mountains and the Wrangell Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape in the Copper River Census Area. This region of interior Alaska is defined by its massive glacial drainage systems, with the northern slopes feeding into Notch Creek and William Creek, while the southern reaches flow toward Cross Creek and Ramshole Creek. The map documents a critical intersection of federal land designations, bisected by the boundary between the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve and the more strictly protected Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness. This 2023 survey illustrates the dramatic topography of the Alaska Range where alpine peaks give way to braided stream beds, providing a contemporary view of these protected public lands without the imprint of modern infrastructure or road networks.