2016 Map of Valdez D-1 NE

About this map

Mount Wrangell Crater sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude survey, marking a significant volcanic feature within the Wrangell Mountains. The landscape is dominated by glacial movement, with Chetaslina Glacier and Cheshnina Glacier carving deep paths through the high country. Most of the terrain is protected as part of the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, with the southwestern corner falling under the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The topographic contours illustrate the extreme relief of this Alaskan interior, where massive ice fields like Long Glacier define the drainage patterns and physical geography. This survey provides a precise look at the glacial extent and summit morphology in a region where few permanent settlements or roads exist, highlighting the dominance of natural forces over the built environment.