2023 Map of Valdez D-2 NE

About this map

The Wrangell Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape, where the Chichokna River and Chetaslina River cut through the glacier-sculpted terrain. This interior Alaskan environment is defined by its transition from the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Preserve in the southwest to the strictly protected Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness in the southeast. The topographic data reveals a complex drainage system, including the steep descent of Sheep Gulch as it feeds into the broader river basins. The lack of roads or established settlements on this map underscores the primitive nature of this protected mountain range, providing a clear record of modern wilderness boundaries and the natural watercourse patterns that define the region's geography.