Information About

West End Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map West End Creek on The Map

Location

61 ° 48' 25.999" N,
147 ° 41' 30.001" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Glacier View

Tributary to

Caribou Creek

Length

1.7 mi (2.74 km)

Elevation

1916 ft (584 m)

West End Creek in Detail.

Getting There

Take the Glenn Highway towards Matanuska Glacier, and proceed to Caribou Creek and either hike along Sheep Mountain or make your way up along Sheep Creek.

About

Heads on Sheep mountain, flows W to Caribou Creek, 2 mi upstream from the Matanuska River, 49 mi. NE of Palmer, Talkeetna Mts.


History

Named in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) because of its location on the W end of Sheep Mountain.

Naming: Named in 1956 by USGS because "it is located at the west end of Sheep Mountain.