Information About

Karillyukpuk Creek

Quick Facts

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Location

67 ° 51' 27" N,
150 ° 23' 22.999" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Wiseman

Elevation

2690 ft (819.91 m)

Karillyukpuk Creek in Detail.

About

flows S from Kinnorutin Pass to Clear River, 3 mi. W of Harvey Mtn. and 33 mi. N of Wiseman, Brooks Range

History

In describing this stream, Marshall (1956, p. 72) wrote, "The gulch which came in at the head of the valley***we named Karillyukpuk, meaning 'very rugged' (in Eskimo)."

Topo Maps

Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman D-1 (1971), Wiseman D-1 (1971), Wiseman D-1 SW (2017),

Places Near Karillyukpuk Creek

Cities:

Alinnak,

Mountains:

Alhamblar Mountain, Amawk Mountain, Apoon Mountain, Chimney Mountain, Foggytop Mountain, Harvey Mountain, Inclined Mountain, Midnight Mountain, Oxadak Mountain, Snowheel Mountain, Twoprong Mountain, Whiteface Mountain, Wien Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Chimney Pass, Kinnorutin Pass, Naqsralugiaq Pass,

Rivers:

Chimney Fork,

Streams:

Alinement Creek, Amawk Creek, Barrenland Creek, Blarney Creek, Dryas Creek, Eekayruk Creek, Holmes Creek, Hungry Creek, Karillyukpuk Creek, Kinnorutin Creek, Pinnyanaktuk Creek, Roy Creek, Saint Patricks Creek,