2023 Map of Nabesna B-5 NE

About this map

Nabesna marks a critical point of human presence in this high-altitude landscape, situated where Nabesna Road enters the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The geography is defined by the convergence of major ranges, with the southern reaches of the Alaska Range meeting the Mentasta Mountains and the Boyden Hills. This 2023 survey details a transition from the lower wetlands near Jack Creek and Chalk Creek to the high peaks of the Wrangell Mountains. Significant geological and recreational features include the Skookum Volcano Trl, which provides access toward the mineral-rich drainages of Garnet Gulch and Cliff Gulch-Porphyry Gulch near White Mtn. The map preserves the modern state of the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness, illustrating how access routes like the Nabesna Road navigate the complex drainage systems of Boyden Creek and Skookum Creek.