2021 Map of Skagway A-2 SE

About this map

The coastal frontier where the Saint Elias Mountains meet the sea is captured in this survey, dominated by the massive ice and silt deposits of the Glacier River. Flowing toward the deep waters of Lynn Canal, the river creates an evolving alluvial landscape near Glacier Point, a prominent coastal landmark that marks the transition from high-altitude peaks to the marine corridor. This area, largely contained within the Tongass National Forest, illustrates the immense scale of glacial drainage and its influence on the shoreline of Haines Borough. High-altitude markers like Sullivan Mtn overlook a terrain defined by steep contours and glacial carving, where human impact is minimal and the physical environment is shaped entirely by the forces of ice and water.