2023 Map of Talkeetna Mountains C-6 SE

About this map

The high alpine interior of the Talkeetna Mountains defines this 2023 survey in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Dominated by a complex network of ridgelines and drainages, the map documents the natural hydrology of the region as it exists in the early 21st century. Chunilna Creek serves as the primary artery through this portion of the range, winding through the western and central sections of the quadrangle. In the eastern reaches, the headwaters of Disappointment Creek emerge, carving through the high-elevation terrain. This modern USGS study provides a precise record of these undeveloped mountain valleys, where the landscape is shaped entirely by the seasonal flow of glacial-fed waters and the steep contours of the subarctic wilderness. The absence of roads or established settlements emphasizes the remote character of this high-latitude terrain.