2018 Map of Seward D-7 SW

About this map

Sunrise sits along the northern edge of this high-elevation terrain within the Chugach National Forest, marking a point where early industrial and travel routes converged. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape defined by steep drainages and gold-rush era waterway names on the Kenai Peninsula. A network of unpaved access points including Palmer Creek Rd and the Palmer Lakes Trail penetrate deep into the interior, following the narrow valleys of Palmer Cr and Bonanza Cr. The map captures the meeting of modern infrastructure and wilderness, as the Hope Highway and Seward Highway skirt the edges of the high peaks. The numerous named creeks, such as Coeur d'Alene Cr and Canyon Cr, reflect the historic prospecting activity that shaped the region’s early development and nomenclature.