2017 Map of Taku River B-6 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates the landscape of this coastal Alaskan region, where steep elevations drop sharply toward the tidal waters of Taku Inlet. The topography is defined by the significant glacially-carved basin of Turner Lake, which sits tucked between high ridges in the central portion of the map. Access to this wilderness is noted by the W Turner Lake Trail, a rare piece of terrestrial infrastructure in an area otherwise governed by waterways and high-relief terrain. To the north, Davidson Cr drains through the steep valleys, while Lake Dorothy occupies the southwestern corner, reflecting the high-altitude freshwater systems characteristic of the Juneau City and Borough periphery. The map effectively illustrates the transition from the marine environment of the inlet to the interior freshwater lakes and the surrounding national forest lands.