2017 Map of Petersburg B-4 SW

About this map

The northern reaches of Prince of Wales Island meet the Gulf of Alaska in this detailed study of the Alexander Archipelago. Dominated by the Tongass National Forest, the landscape is defined by its complex shoreline of bights and bays, including California Bay and Sandy Bight. Inland, the terrain rises toward Spruce Dome Hill, while a network of forest roads and trails, such as the Red Bay Lake Trail, provides access through the timber. Significant freshwater bodies like Salmon Bay Lake and Red Lake feed into the surrounding saltwater through outlets like Salmon Outlet. This area, split by the boundary between Petersburg Borough and the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, showcases a wilderness environment where resource management and maritime navigation are primary features.