Information About

West Fork Chena River

Quick Facts

Region:

Fairbanks North Star

Nearest City:

Delta Junction

Elevation:

1007 ft (306.93 m)

About

Flows SSW to join the North Fork Chena River and form the Chena River, 48 mi ENE of Fairbanks, Yukon-Tanana High.

History of West Fork Chena River

Named by prospectors; reported in 1903 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Prindle, 1905, pl. 13). The early maps included Frozenfoot Creek as part of West Fork.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Circle A-5 (1951), Circle A-5 (1952), Circle A-5 (1952), Circle A-5 (1954), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1955), Circle (1964),

Places Near West Fork Chena River

Mountains:

Granite Tors, Mount Ryan,

Parks:

Chena River State Recreation Area,

Rivers:

Middle Fork Chena River, North Fork Chena River, West Fork Chena River,

Streams:

Angel Creek, Frozenfoot Creek, King Creek, Little Munson Creek, Monument Creek, Munson Creek, Olympia Creek, Rock Creek, Stiles Creek, Wheeler Creek,

Routes:

Angel Rocks, Granite Tors Trail,

Cities:

Chena Hot Springs,