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2021 Map of Taku River C-6 NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Taku River C-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The international border between the United States and Canada cuts across the extreme northeast corner of this high-altitude landscape, where the jagged summit of Devils Paw stands as a prominent landmark. This section of the Tongass National Forest is defined by a series of dramatic glacial features and peaks that shape the surrounding terrain. To the south and east, massive ice fields flow through the mountains, including the East Twin Glacier and Bacon Glacier, which dominate the local hydrology.

A ridge of formidable peaks extends across the center and southern reaches, including the central Couloir Peak, the sharp rise of Michaels Sword, and the southern Antler Peaks. The naming conventions here — such as Frostbite Peak, Ivy Ridge, and The Horn Peaks — reflect the survey's focus on the distinct verticality of the boundary range within the Juneau City and Borough. The absence of roads or structures highlights the isolation of this section of the Taku River region during the early twenty-first century.