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2021 Map of Yakutat A-2 NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Yakutat A-2 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Tongass National Forest meets the rugged shoreline of the Gulf of Alaska in this coastal Alaskan landscape. The terrain is defined by a network of shifting waterways and glacial outflow, including the Ustay River and the braided path of Muddy Creek. A narrow landform known as the Akwe Spit separates the inland wetlands from the open sea, creating a complex environment of estuaries and tidelands near the border of the Glacier Bay National Preserve.

Human activity is recorded primarily through a series of specialized routes and trails. These include the Cannery Trl, which suggests the historical importance of the fishing industry in this region, alongside the Banana Strip Trl, River Route Trl, and Dunes Route Trl. The presence of Square Lake and smaller tributaries like Williams Cr and Connery Cr further characterize this remote wilderness where the forest meets the Pacific.