Information About

Explorer Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Explorer Island on The Map

Location

60 ° 29' 20" N,
150 ° 15' 55.001" W

Region

Kenai Peninsula

Nearest City

Cooper Landing

Elevation

295 ft (89.92 m)

Explorer Island in Detail.

About

In Hidden Lake on the Kenai Peninsula, 18 mi ESE of Sterling and 33 mi ESE of Kenai. 0.2 mile long.

History

Named in 1962 by Grant B. Walther for Explorer Post Number 25 of the Boy Scouts of America.

Topo Maps

Kenai (1944), Kenai (1944), Kenai (1944), Kenai (1944), Kenai (1950), Kenai (1950), Kenai B-1 (1950), Kenai B-1 (1950), Kenai B-1 (1950), Kenai B-1 (1950), Kenai B-1 (1952), Kenai (1958), Kenai (1958), Kenai (1958), Kenai (1958), Kenai (1958), Kenai (1958), Kenai B-1 NW (1986), Kenai B-1 NW (1986), Kenai B-1 NW (2017),
Places Near Explorer Island
Bays:

Doroshin Bay,

Channels:

Irish Channel,

Islands:

Caribou Island, Explorer Island, Frying Pan Island, Lucas Island,

Lakes:

Bear Lake, Blizzard Lake, Brood Lake, Browse Lake, Campsite Lake, Chatelain Lake, Dogteam Lake, East Forest Lake, Engineer Lake, Equmen Lake, Fuller Lake, Hidden Lake, Hikers Lake, Imeri Lake, Jean Lake, Kelly Lake, Lower Ohmer Lake, Marsh Lake, Mox Lake, Muddy Lake, Pack Lake, Petersen Lake, Peterson Lake, Picnic Lake, Rock Lake, Seven Lakes, Skilak Lake, Swan Lake, Trumpeter Lake, Twin Lakes, Upper Jean Lake, Upper Ohmer Lake, Watson Lake,

Mountains:

Bear Mountain, Hideout Hill,

Peaks:

Bear Mountain, Henton Benchmark, Skilak Lookout, Surprise Mountain, The Hideout,

Mountain Ranges:

Mystery Hills,

Rivers:

Skilak River,

Streams:

Cottonwood Creek, Dike Creek, Hidden Creek, Jean Creek, King County Creek, Pipe Creek, Surprise Creek, Thurman Creek,

Routes:

Fuller Lake Trail, Fuller Lakes and Skyline Traverse, Seven Lakes Trail,

Valleys:

Kenai River Canyon,