2017 Map of Port Alexander C-3 NW

About this map

Tongass National Forest encloses the steep, glaciated topography of this region on Baranof Island, where the sea deeply penetrates the coastal mountains. The landscape is defined by the dramatic bifurcations of Whale Bay, which splits into the massive corridors of the Great Arm and the Small Arm. These narrow waterways are flanked by precipitous slopes rising directly from the shoreline to peaks like Mt Emma, creating a complex network of fjords characteristic of the Alexander Archipelago. Inland, isolated basins hold bodies of water such as Avoss Lake and Politofski Lake, which are disconnected from the primary saltwater inlets by narrow ridges and high-elevation terrain. The map captures a wilderness environment where the lack of roads or established settlements emphasizes the reliance on maritime and aerial access for navigation through the dense forest and over the jagged peaks.