2017 Map of Taku River C-5 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates the southwestern corner of this survey, where the international boundary between Canada and the United States follows the dramatic heights of the Coast 2 Mountains. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the steep slopes of Wright Peaks and the massive expanse of the Wright Glacier, which flows through the southeastern section of the quadrangle. The map captures a literal edge of the nation, where the Juneau Borough meets British Columbia. Water features are sparse at these elevations, though Fish Cr drains the upper slopes within the forest boundaries. The survey provides a precise look at the glacial and mountainous terrain before the effects of modern climatic shifts further alter these high-latitude ice fields.