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	Copper River (Alaska) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name of the river comes for the abundant copper deposits along the upper river that were used by Alaska Native population and then later by settlers from the Russian Empire and the United States.
		The construction of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway from Cordova through the upper river valley in 1908-1911 allowed widespread extraction of the mineral resources, in particular from the Kennecott Mine, discovered in 1898.
		The Copper River Delta, which extends for 700,000 acres (2,800 km²) is the considered the largest contiguous wetlands along the Pacific coast of North America.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Copper_River_(Alaska) (497 words)

	Chitina River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chitina River is a river in southern Alaska, at about 61° North 141°40' West.
		The Chitina River flows through the Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve.
		The area around the river was once a major copper mining region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chitina_River (124 words)

	Chitina, Alaska
		Location: On the west bank of the Copper River at its confluence with the Chitina River, Mile 34 of the Edgerton Highway, 53 miles southeast of Copper Center and 66 miles southeast of Glennallen.
		Chitina was historically a large Native village whose population was slowly decimated by the influx of people, disease and conflicts.
		Rich copper deposits were discovered at the turn of the century along the northern flanks of the Chitina River valley, bringing a rush of prospectors and homesteaders.
	www.nps.gov /wrst/virtualtour/chitina.htm (351 words)

	Aquatic Ecology Field Results and Discussion
		The area sampled was a slow eddy formed at the end of a cobble and gravel bar formed on river right on the inside of a bend near the transition to a strong left bend in the river.
		The Chitina River is roughly twice the size of the Nizina and boasts a broad (1-1.5 km wide) braid plain in addition to its heavily braided main channel near its confluence with the Nizina.
		The habitat accessible to fish was limited to the side channels and sloughs at the mouth of the creek with the Copper River and the lower gradient riffles at the toe of the alluvial fan.
	watershed.ucdavis.edu /copper_river/tripreports/data/aquatic2.htm (5941 words)

	Too-loó-uk - Alaska River Guides - River Exploratory
		River volumes here are tremendous and their waters heavily laden with the silt and sediments from the countless glaciers and massive ice fields at their source and the source of nearly every tributary.
		We'll start this epic river expedition on the Kennicott River, a tributary of the Nizina River, which is a tributary of the Chitina.
		This engineering marvel of it's time is a remnant of the Northwest and Copper River railroad that once traveled up the Copper And Chitina Rivers in the early 20th century to the once booming towns of Chitina and McCarthy and the rich Kennicott Copper mines.
	www.akrivers.com /tana.html (519 words)

	Copper River Raft Trip Alaska
		The Copper River is part of the southcentral river drainage in Alaska and is one of the 12 major river systems in the State.
		We camp daily along the river, often on a sandy beach and you will be involved in setting up camp and you will have the opportunity to help the crew in the preparation of meals.
		The Copper River is located in an Alaska weather transition zone, which means that the weather at the beginning of the trip will often be dry with chances for precipitation increasing as we near the coastal zone near the Gulf of Alaska.
	www.sundogexpeditions.com /Dories/AK/river.html (1090 words)

	Travel to Alaska - Chitina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Located at the end of the Edgerton Highway, the town was a stopover and service point for the trains that traveled from the Copper Mine at Kennicott to ships waiting for ore at the Port of Cordova.
		Today, Chitina is noted for its subsistence salmon fisheries and breathtaking scenery.
		Chitina hosts a convenience store, cafe, gift shops, water, dipnet permits, camping, telephone, airport, saloon, liquor store, tire repair, and the last gas station and restrooms for the next 60 miles.
	www.traveltoalaska.com /chitina.html (135 words)

	NEW OCDIA SITE: Valdez Alaska Hiking, Valdez Alaska Rafting, White Water Rafting Alaska, Alaska Rafting, Alaska Hiking, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Nationwide Rivers Inventory (NRI) is a listing of free-flowing river segments in the United States that are believed to possess one or more "outstandingly remarkable" natural or cultural values judged to be of more than local or regional significance.
		Chitina River: (Headwaters downstream in an easterly direction to preserve boundary at Copper River confluence) Recommended in the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation report for its outstanding scenic, geologic, wildlife, historic, and recreational resources.
		Tana River: (Tana Glacier downstream to Chitina River confluence) Mountainous scenery and wildlife.
	www.travelvaldez.com /hiking.shtml (565 words)

	COPPER CENTER, KENNY LAKE & CHITINA, Alaska \| Bearfoot Guides \| Gold Rush History, Roadhouses, Ghost Towns, Scenic ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chitina is located on the west bank of the Copper River at its confluence with the Chitina River on the Edgarton Highway.
		In Chitina, Alaska the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in Chitina, Alaska was $26,000, and the median income for a family was $28,750.
	www.bearfootguides.com /communities/copperck/copperck.htm (2623 words)

	The McCarthy Road - Roadside Geology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Copper River and Northwestern, or C.R. and N.W., Railway was built between 1909 and 1912 to serve the Kennicott copper mining area.
		At the confluence, the Copper River is actually smaller than the Chitina River which is considered its tributary.
		Where it empties into the Nizina, the Kennicott River is in an erosional canyon over 350 feet deep; ten miles further downstream the Nizina is entrenched over 600 feet where it joins the Chitina River.
	www.nps.gov /wrst/mccarthyroadgeology.htm (2025 words)

	Rafting Adventures!
		The final two days of our journey are spent rolling calmly on the immense Chitina River, past the salmon grounds of the Tebay, the bluffs of the Lakina, and the views of regal Mt. Blackburn, tallest of the Wrangells.
		The Copper River Expedition is more than a raft trip, it is a true journey that follows the waters of the Wrangells from their icy source to their embrace with the salt laden waters of the Pacific Ocean.
		The Chitina River is born from the glaciers flanking the broad slopes of Mt. Logan (at 19,850 feet the second highest mountain in North America), the largest single mountain massive on earth.
	www.alaskagold.com /villa/Trips/Wrangell/rafting.html (406 words)

	Alaska River Rafting Adventure Tours
		The Chitina River is born from the glaciers flanking the broad slopes of Mt. Logan (at 19,850 feet the second highest mountain in North America), the largest single mountain massif on earth...more...
		We cruise along the Chugach Mountains on the Chitina River, eventually merging with the mighty Copper River, where we are likely to spot a wide variety of wildlife, possibly including eagles, bears, salmon, seals, otters, beavers, arctic terns and many others birds and mammals.
		The Chitina River is born from the glaciers flanking the broad slopes of Mt. Logan (at 19,850 feet the second highest mountain in North America), the largest single mountain massif on earth.
	www.steliasguides.com /alaska_river_rafting.htm (1342 words)

	Alaska Nizina Chitina River Raft Trip
		This remote wilderness river is born at the base of the Nizina Glacier in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve.
		From the headwaters of the Nizina River to its confluence with the Chitina River and on to the Copper, you will spend 6 days floating the 104 miles that take you through the very heart of the Wrangell Mountains, where the peaks rise up a mile from the valley floor.
		The Nizina/Chitina Rivers are located in an Alaska weather transition zone, which means that the weather at the beginning of the trip will often be dry with chances for precipitation increasing as we near the coastal zone near the Gulf of Alaska.
	www.sundogexpeditions.com /dories/AK/nizina.html (1103 words)

	Spirit Mountain Artworks Gallery in Chitina, Alaska
		Dubbed "Where The Rails Meet the Trail," Chitina (Athabascan for "Copper River") was the midpoint of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway.
		The Chitina depot was the major connection to interior Alaska.
		Chitina and her historic neighbors McCarthy and Kennicott, which also date back to the early 20th century Kennecott Copper mining era, still provide a window to this important part of Alaska's history.
	www.spiritmountainalaska.com (309 words)

	The History of Chitina, Alaska - ExploreNorth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Chitina is located on the west bank of the Copper River at it confluence with the Chitina River, at mile 34 of the Edgerton Highway, 53 miles southeast of Copper Center.
		Rich copper deposits were discovered at the turn of the century along the northern flanks of the Chitina River valley, bringing a rush of prospectors and homesteaders to the area.
		Almost all of Chitina was owned by Otto Adrian Nelson, a surveying engineer for the Kennecott Mines.
	www.explorenorth.com /library/communities/alaska/bl-Chitina.htm (299 words)

	Hotel Chitina
		Chitina is located on the edge of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, the largest, most pristine of our National Parks.
		Chitina is at the confluence of the Copper and Chitina Rivers.
		The pavement ends at Chitina and the road into the park is gravel and a slow drive; so many choose to overnight in Chitina.
	www.hotelchitina.com (1319 words)

	Guided Alaska Backpacking trips, hiking, Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska, trips, guides, Chitina River
		We fly from McCarthy, Alaska, south along the Chitina River drainage to the toe of the Chitina and Logan Glaciers, where we'll spend 7 days exploring some of the most ruggedly beautiful country in Alaska.
		Like most of our trips, this adventure is a combination of basecamping, dayhiking and exploring the valley, the glaciers and the high ridges, and backpacking to find some of the best backcountry campsites in the mountains.
		Somewhat strenuous at times, but with great views of the Chitina river basin, Mt Logan, the Chugach Range, Mt George, this Wrangell - St. Elias backpacking trip visits some of the most remote country in the park.
	www.alaskanalpinetreks.com /ChitinaRiver/Index.html (325 words)

	Alaska adventure trips: Rafting tours, hiking trips, glaciers and wildlife
		The Chitina is a large volume river with primarily class I and II stretches on its entire course to the Copper.
		River Difficulty Scale: Class I is flat water and Class VI is unrunnably difficult.
		After breakfast and breaking camp we float the last few miles of the Chitina river as it heads to its confluence with the Copper river.
	www.wildernesstrips.com /alaska-whitewater-river-rafting.htm (3310 words)

	Klutina Salmon Charters and Campground, charter fishing, Local Attractions
		The Copper River Basin is steeped in history and abounds in wildlife.
		We are at the confluence of the Copper and Klutina Rivers which are widely known for Copper River red salmon and king salmon.
		Chitina became prominent about 1910 as a railroad and mining supply center, after completion of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway from the coastal town 0f Cordova to the world famous copper mines at Kennicott.
	www.klutinacharters.com /local_attractions.htm (737 words)

	Alaska Rafting Expeditions : Tana River : Wrangell St. Elias National Park : Mc Carthy Kennicott
		Alaska River Rafting Adventures on the Tana River in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park.
		Flowing north off the Bagley Icefield the Tana River valley occurs at the intersection of two great mountain ranges: The Chugach and The St. Elias.
		Once in the Chitina drainage, we'll be vastly outnumbererd by thousands of salmon headed upstream to spawn in the numerous clearwater tributaries which we'll encounter as we make our way downstream.
	www.chugachoutdoorcenter.com /tana_river_trips.htm (542 words)

	Chitina River. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Chitina River (CHI-ti-nuh), 120 mi/193 km long, S Alaska; rises in St. Elias Mts.
		near 61°00'N 141°40'W, at foot of Logan Glacier; flows WNW to Copper R. at Chitina.
		Lower course is paralleled by Copper R. and Northwestern RR (abandoned).
	www.bartleby.com /69/47/C07047.html (82 words)

	OMWB Tour de Chitina '03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Our river companion for ten days was the Chitina River with our put-in and take-out spots noted on this map.
		While this map does not show all rivers, the Chitina valley is clearly shown as the swath of green between the Wrangell Mountain range to the north and the coastal Chugach Mountain range to the south.
		Essentially the start of the river was recent ice melt from the glacier.
	home.earthlink.net /~omwbak/dbd0.htm (227 words)

	Alaska trip (8) - raft trip, days 1 & 2
		It's hard to see, but the two rivers had distinctly different colors (different sediment loads), so the place where the rivers merged was really neat looking.
		We are now on the Chitina River, where we'll be for most of the remainder of the trip.
		This strip of land next to the river was also littered with wild raspberries, which easily explains the presence of bears.
	ucsu.colorado.edu /~bilich/raft1.html (776 words)

	GORP - Wrangell - St. Elias National Park, Alaska - Paddling - Kennicott-Nizina-Chitina
		The Kennicott River is a fast flowing glacial stream with primarily Class II water.
		The river is shallow and rocky in places, and it may be necessary to portage or line sections of this 5 mile stretch of the trip.
		In the tight elbows of the canyon, it is necessary to float the inside of the curves to avoid strong and potentially dangerous currents and eddies along the outer canyon walls.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/ak/pad_wra5.htm (383 words)

	Press Release: Legislature Modifies Chitina Dip Net Fishing Permit
		Last year they would have had to purchase a Chitina permit for $10 and two fishing licenses for $15 each, a total expenditure of $40.
		A portion of the fees will also go to the private land owners along the Chitina River, as compensation for the public access they provide across their land to the fishery.
		In light of the change of Chitina to a subsistence fishery, SB 301 changes the name of the permit from "Chitina personal use salmon dip net fishing permit" to "Chitina dip net permit." Because the Fish Board changed the designation of the fishery, the term "personal use" needed to be removed from the permit title.
	www.akrepublicans.org /pastlegs/prwilken104202000.htm (396 words)

	Alaska trip (2) - the McCarthy Road (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Shortly after leaving Valdez we approached the Copper River, which parallels the highway to Chitina for a while.
		The next morning, we drove across the Copper River on a bridge near the town of Chitina (1 pic).
		Anyway, the road parallels the Chitina River (1 pic), a tributary of the Copper, but you can't really see it from the road except at the beginning.
	ucsu.colorado.edu /~bilich/alaska2.html (401 words)

	GORP - Wrangell - St. Elias National Park, Alaska - Paddling - Chitina River
		The upper section of the river is fast, with numerous rapids in the Class II range.
		Then the river becomes braided, and the volume increases as a multitude of tributary streams and rivers merge their flow.
		Near the confluence with the Tana River, the river snakes through a series of bends in a singular channel, and another series of rapids is encountered.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/ak/pad_wra3.htm (417 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		I'd been down on the Copper River delta a few weeks ago when I was at Cordova.
		From there up to Chitina there is no road, no railroad for about seventy-five miles along the Copper River -- only a foot trail.
		When they closed the railroad, the right-of-way was used for a road going east up the Chitina River.
	www.bgrahamonline.com /108f.html (498 words)

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