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Katmai Canyon

Katmai Canyon

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Kodiak Island
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 449 ft (136.86 m)
About

on Alaska Peninsula, extends 5 mi. along course of Katmai River, between Mount Katmai and Barrier Range, in Katmai National Monument, Aleutian Range

History of Katmai Canyon

Named in 1936 by R. F. Griggs, National Geographic Society, after Katmai Bay.