2017 Map of Talkeetna C-5 NW

About this map

Denali National Preserve occupies a significant portion of this wilderness landscape, where the administrative boundary between Denali Borough and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough cuts across high-elevation terrain. The Tonzona River dominates the western half of the map, carving a broad valley through the mountainous interior of the Alaska Range. To the east, the ice-field character of the region is evident at Surprise Glacier, which sits nestled within the steep contours. This 2017 survey reflects the remote, undeveloped nature of the backcountry during the early 21st century, showing no established roads or settlements. Instead, the map illustrates a complex network of glacial activity and drainage patterns that define this protected subarctic environment.