Nabesna River
Nabesna River | |
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Valdez–Cordova Census Area, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve | |
• coordinates | 62°10′10″N 142°51′00″W / 62.16944°N 142.85000°W[1] |
• elevation | 3,061 ft (933 m)[2] |
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge | |
• coordinates | 63°02′57″N 141°51′57″W / 63.04917°N 141.86583°W[1] |
• elevation | 1,690 ft (520 m)[1] |
Length | 73 mi (117 km)[1] |
The Nabesna River (Naambia Niign in Upper Tanana) is a 73-mile (117 km) tributary of the Tanana River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Beginning at Nabesna Glacier in the Alaska Range, it flows north-northeast from Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve to join the Chisana River near Northway Junction. The combined rivers form the Tanana.[3]
Boating
The Nabesna River, swift-flowing in its upper reaches, passes through a deep valley that opens into broad plain. Gradually slowing, the river enters the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, a region of marshes, hills, lakes, and forests of spruce and birch.[4]
The river, suited to running by rafts, hard-shelled kayaks, or decked canoes, is rated Class I (easy) to Class II (medium) on the
Fishing
The Nabesna is a popular fishing site in Alaska. Species such as the
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Nabesna River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
- ^ "Nabesna River". Trails.com. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-89732-957-6.