2023 Map of Talkeetna Mountains D-6 NE

About this map

Chulitna and the winding course of the Chulitna River dominate this interior Alaskan landscape, which centers on the high-altitude transit corridor between the Parks Highway and the surrounding peaks. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably along Kesugi Ridge and the prominent Chulitna Butte. Transport and recreational access are primary features of this environment, with the Little Coal Creek Trl providing a path through the foothills and Chulitna Pass offering a natural route through the mountains. Water systems are extensive, including the headwaters of the Indian River and the high-elevation Summit Lake. These features reveal a landscape primarily managed for transit and wilderness preservation, where human activity is concentrated along the highway corridor while the broader area remains defined by its natural drainage basins, including Ohio Creek and Granite Creek.