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2014 Map of Talkeetna B-3 NE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Talkeetna B-3 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Denali National Park encompasses the northwest corner of this quadrangle, where the massive Kahiltna Glacier feeds into the broad, braided channels of the Kahiltna River. The landscape is defined by the heavy sediment of this glacial system, which has formed significant river features like Gilson Bar and Hansen Bar. To the east, the terrain rises into a series of steep drainages with names that evoke the region's prospecting heritage, including Ruby Gulch, Cheechako Gulch, and Sourdough Gulch.

Logistics across this subarctic terrain rely on established routes such as the Winter Trl and Cache Creek Trl. These trails provide essential access through the valley, connecting the various gulches and water bodies like Windy Cr and Cache Cr. The map illustrates a wilderness dominated by seasonal travel patterns and glacial geology, capturing the raw geography of the Matanuska-Susitna region before more modern infrastructure reached these specific reaches.