2023 Map of Valdez D-1 SE

About this map

The Wrangell Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape in eastern Alaska, where massive ice fields and drainage systems define the geography. The northern portion of the sheet is marked by the sprawling Cheshnina Glacier, which feeds the Cheshnina River as it flows southwestward from the glacial terminus. The map highlights the complex administrative layering of protected lands, showing the boundaries where the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve meets the high-protection status of the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness. In the southeastern corner, the landscape shifts toward the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, where Clear Creek and Limestone Creek cut through steep topographic contours. This document provides a contemporary view of these vast, roadless glacial environments and the natural boundaries formed by moving ice and alpine water systems.