Information About

Crazy Notch

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 6' 4" N,
146 ° 37' 10.999" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Eureka

Elevation

3317 ft (1011.02 m)

Crazy Notch in Detail.

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

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."

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:

C-aali Caek-e,

Glaciers:

Maclaren Glacier,

Lakes:

Glaser Lake, Hidden Lake, Petrokov Lake,

Mountains:

Maclaren Summit,

Mountain Passes:

Crazy Notch,

Rivers:

East Fork Maclaren River, West Fork Maclaren River,

Streams:

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