Information About

Bitter Creek

Bitter Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Matanuska-Susitna
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 3 mi (4.83 km)
Elevation:
  • 2290 ft (697.99 m)
About

Heads on Sheep Mountain, Flows NW to Caribou Creek, 53 mi. NE of Palmer, Talkeetna Mts. 3 miles long.


Getting To Bitter Creek

From Tahneta Pass float down Squaw Creek until it joins Caribou Creek.. Shortly after the confluence Bitter Creek merges with Caribou Creek.

History of Bitter Creek

Named in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) because its waters are bitter from mineralization.Naming: So named in 1956 by USGS because its waters are bitter from mineralization.