2023 Map of Talkeetna D-4 SW

About this map

Mt Russell stands as a prominent landmark in this high-altitude section of the Alaska Range, where the boundary between the Denali Borough and Matanuska-Susitna Borough cuts across the glaciated terrain. This 2023 survey documents the intersection of the Denali National Park and the protected Denali Wilderness, capturing a landscape of extreme relief and permanent ice. The map traces the transition from the peaks of the McKinley Range into the vast townships of the Alaska interior. Unlike more settled regions, the lack of roads or structures emphasizes the primitive state of this wilderness, which remains primarily defined by its topographic extremes and administrative conservation boundaries.