2017 Map of Seward B-8 NW

About this map

Cooper Landing serves as a northern anchor where the Kenai River flows out of the glacier-fed Kenai Lake, a critical junction for travel through the Kenai Peninsula. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the Chugach National Forest and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. A network of backcountry routes, including the Resurrection Pass Trail and the Russian Lakes Trail, trace the valleys between formidable peaks like Helen Rhode Mtn and Cécil Rhode Mtn. The Sterling Highway follows the river’s path past Schooner Bend, providing modern access to what remains a largely roadless interior dominated by drainage systems like Juneau Creek and the Russian River. The map highlights the intersection of public land management and the recreational infrastructure that has long sustained the area's local economy.