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2019 Map of Nabesna B-5 NE

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Nabesna B-5 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Nabesna marks a primary point of access into a high-altitude landscape defined by the convergence of the Mentasta Mountains and the Wrangell Mountains. The territory is bisected by the Nabesna Road, which serves as a vital corridor through the Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve and toward the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. The drainage patterns here are complex, with glacial and mountain meltwater feeding into Jack Cr, Skookum Cr, and Canyon Cr.

Historically, this area is characterized by the geological transition between high peaks and interior valleys. The inclusion of the Skookum Volcano Trail suggests the region's volcanic history, while landforms like the Boyden Hills and White Mtn frame the rugged transport routes. This map provides a look at the preserved wilderness and the limited infrastructure that supports researchers and visitors to these protected interior lands.