2016 Map of Nabesna B-5 NE

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Nabesna Road cuts a lone path through this wilderness corner of the Alaska Range during the mid-2010s, marking a rare point of human access within the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The landscape is defined by the drainage of several waterways, including Jack Creek, Boyden Cr, and Skookum Cr, which carve through the high-elevation terrain. To the south, the boundary shifts into the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, where landmarks like White Mtn overlook steep mineral-named features such as Porphyry Gulch, Cliff Gulch, and Garnet Gulch. This survey captures the intersection of federal protected lands and the few corridors used for travel through the Copper River region, illustrating the transition from the preserve to the more strictly managed national park territory.