2016 Map of Valdez D-1 NW

About this map

Chetaslina Glacier and Chichokna Glacier define the high-altitude landscape of this 2016 survey, where ice and meltwater shape the terrain. This region marks the transition between strictly protected wilderness and multi-use lands, as the boundary for Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park meets the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve. The hydrology of the area is centered on the drainage systems of the Chetaslina River and its major tributary, the E Fork Chetaslina River. These glacial-fed waterways demonstrate the dynamic geomorphology of the Copper River basin, carving through complex elevation contours as they flow southwest. The map provides a detailed view of these natural boundaries and the vast, unpopulated terrain typical of the interior Alaskan wilderness.