2023 Map of Nabesna D-5 NW

About this map

The Mentasta Mountains dominate the southern half of this landscape, rising above a network of waterways that define the northern Copper River Census Area. The Tok Cutoff Highway provides the primary transit artery through the valley, passing the junction of Mentasta Lake and the feeder waters of Mentasta Creek. This interior terrain is characterized by a high concentration of wetlands and lakes, with Mineral Lake occupying a central basin north of the highway. The hydrology here is complex, as several drainages converge including the Little Tok River and Snowshoe Creek. To the northeast, the presence of the 91 Mile Loop and Trail Creek suggests established routes through the river corridor, highlighting the essential relationship between the highway system and the natural waterways in this portion of the Alaska interior.