Chilikadrotna River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Lake and Peninsula |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Twin Lakes |
• location | Lake Clark National Park and Preserve |
• coordinates | 60°39′58″N 154°02′41″W / 60.66611°N 154.04472°W [1] |
• elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) [2] |
Mouth | Mulchatna River |
• location | 46 miles (74 km) northwest of Nondalton |
• coordinates | 60°35′34″N 155°23′32″W / 60.59278°N 155.39222°W [1] |
• elevation | 850 ft (260 m) [1] |
Length | 55 mi (89 km) [1] |
Type | Wild |
Designated | December 2, 1980 |
The Chilikadrotna River[ pronunciation?] is a 55-mile (89 km) tributary of the Mulchatna River in the U.S. state of Alaska. [1] It begins in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in northern Lake and Peninsula Borough and flows westward into the larger river 46 miles (74 km) northwest of Nondalton. [1]
In 1980, the upper 11 miles (18 km) of the river became part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. [3] This segment, rated "wild", lies within the national park. [3]
During the months from June to September, the river is generally floatable in 10-to-13-foot (3 to 4 m) rafts or in kayaks by boaters with the necessary skills. Much of the Chilikadrotna River is rated Class II (medium) on the International Scale of River Difficulty, though a stretch about 5 miles (8 km) below the confluence with the Little Mulchatna River is rated Class III (difficult). The river also includes some Class I (easy) water. Dangers include overhanging vegetation, logjams, swift current, and a narrow winding course. [4]
Floatfishing is popular on this river, although Alaska Fishing warns that this is "not a river for inexperienced boaters." [5] There are no formal campgrounds or other accommodations along the river. Game fish on the Chilikadrotna include silver salmon, Arctic grayling, char, rainbow trout, and lake trout. [5]
Chilikadrotna River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Lake and Peninsula |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Twin Lakes |
• location | Lake Clark National Park and Preserve |
• coordinates | 60°39′58″N 154°02′41″W / 60.66611°N 154.04472°W [1] |
• elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) [2] |
Mouth | Mulchatna River |
• location | 46 miles (74 km) northwest of Nondalton |
• coordinates | 60°35′34″N 155°23′32″W / 60.59278°N 155.39222°W [1] |
• elevation | 850 ft (260 m) [1] |
Length | 55 mi (89 km) [1] |
Type | Wild |
Designated | December 2, 1980 |
The Chilikadrotna River[ pronunciation?] is a 55-mile (89 km) tributary of the Mulchatna River in the U.S. state of Alaska. [1] It begins in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in northern Lake and Peninsula Borough and flows westward into the larger river 46 miles (74 km) northwest of Nondalton. [1]
In 1980, the upper 11 miles (18 km) of the river became part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. [3] This segment, rated "wild", lies within the national park. [3]
During the months from June to September, the river is generally floatable in 10-to-13-foot (3 to 4 m) rafts or in kayaks by boaters with the necessary skills. Much of the Chilikadrotna River is rated Class II (medium) on the International Scale of River Difficulty, though a stretch about 5 miles (8 km) below the confluence with the Little Mulchatna River is rated Class III (difficult). The river also includes some Class I (easy) water. Dangers include overhanging vegetation, logjams, swift current, and a narrow winding course. [4]
Floatfishing is popular on this river, although Alaska Fishing warns that this is "not a river for inexperienced boaters." [5] There are no formal campgrounds or other accommodations along the river. Game fish on the Chilikadrotna include silver salmon, Arctic grayling, char, rainbow trout, and lake trout. [5]