Information About

Crazy Notch

Crazy Notch

Region:

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City:

Eureka

Elevation:

3317 ft (1011.02 m)

About

On Denali Higheway, extending E-W through the ridge W of the Maclaren River and 4 mi S of the West Fork Maclaren Riverm 35 mi. NW of Paxson, Alaska Range.

History of Crazy Notch

Named in 1954 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists because "the geologic history and relations of the notch are so unusual and inexplicable that the term 'Crazy Notch' was coined in the field."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mt. Hayes A-6 (1950), Mount Hayes A-6 (1950), Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes A-6 (1952), Mount Hayes A-6 (1952), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes A-6 SE (2016),

Places Near Crazy Notch

Areas:

Glaciers:

Maclaren Glacier,

Lakes:

Glaser Lake, Hidden Lake, Petrokov Lake,

Mountains:

Maclaren Summit,

Mountain Passes:

Rivers:

East Fork Maclaren River, West Fork Maclaren River,

Streams:

Boulder Creek, Cathedral Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Spray Creek, Two Plate Creek,