Information About

Whistler Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Whistler Creek on The Map

Location

69 ° 21' 24.998" N,
145 ° 2' 53.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kaktovik

Elevation

2799 ft (853.14 m)

Whistler Creek in Detail.

About

Heads at glacier in Franklin Mts., flows NE to Lake Schrader, 19 mi. NW of Mount Michelson, Brooks Range

History

Named by Bee and Hall (1956, p. 295) in August 1952, for the whistle-like call of the hoary marmot (Marmota caligata broweri).