2023 Map of Seward B-8 SW

About this map

Upper Russian Lake serves as a central hydrological feature in this high-elevation Alaskan wilderness, where the Russian River begins its northward course. The landscape is defined by its protective status, split between the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Chugach National Forest. The transition across these federal lands is particularly evident in the Kenai Wilderness (Andrew Simons Unit), which encompasses the western slopes above the lake. For those tracing historical transit through the Kenai Peninsula, the map documents the Russian Lakes Trl as it skirts the northern bank of the river and the eastern shore of the lake. The topography is exceptionally steep, with Summit Creek draining the eastern ridges, illustrating the difficult passage through this interior mountain corridor.