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	Yukon River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The longest river in Alaska and the Yukon, it was one of the principal means of transportation during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898 to 1899.
		The generally accepted source of the Yukon River is the Llewellyn Glacier at the southern end of Atlin Lake in British Columbia.
		The upper end of the Yukon river was originally known as the Lewes River until it was established that it actually was the Yukon.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yukon_River (546 words)

	Encyclopedia: Yukon River
		The Pelly River is a river in Canada, and is a headstream of the Yukon River.
		The Fortymile River is a river in Alaska and the Yukon.
		The Porcupine River is a river in Alaska and in the Yukon.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Yukon-River (1729 words)

	American Canoe Association - canoeing, kayaking and rafting, paddler resources, river conservation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The river flows past Arctic Village and is a highway to subsistence hunting, fishing and trapping areas.
		River ratings are subjective and can change with the stage of the river.
		Rivers are generally open June through September, but the safest water levels occur in July and early August.
	www.acanet.org /conserve-arcticrivers.htm (965 words)

	Sheenjek Wild and Scenic River, Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Originating from extensive glaciers in the Romanzof Mountains, this river travels south 200 miles to join the Porcupine River near its junction with the mighty Yukon.
		The river flows through a wide variety of arctic habitats and scenery.
		Portions of the Porcupine Caribou Herd occasionally winter in the Sheenjek Valley.
	www.nps.gov /rivers/wsr-sheenjek.html (85 words)

	Lower Sheenjek River Water Trail, ATS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Road access to the Yukon River upstream from the Porcupine River is available at Circle and downstream at the Yukon River bridge on the Dalton Highway.
		The lower Sheenjek River meanders frequently within cut banks, in a series of large oxbows through the "Flats," an area of muskeg (wet tundra) amd tiaga forest having more than 20,000 lakes.
		The river furnishes access to the lowlands area that is very difficlut to reach in summer and offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing along much of the route, watercraft exploration in sloughs and lowland hiking in selected, less difficult areas of terrain.
	www.dnr.state.ak.us /parks/aktrails/ats/ne/sheenjek.htm (209 words)

	Sheenjek River Rafting Hiking\|Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ANWR Brooks Range River trips canoe raft paddling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The upper Sheenjek River in Alaska's Brooks Range, offers outstanding scenic hiking, so we've made this a paddle trip for hikers; we spend most of our time exploring on foot the valleys and ridges rising from the river valley.
		Cradled within the Romanzof Mts., the Sheenjek River begins as a swift mountain stream, then slows as the mountains open up, revealing a classic U-shaped valley, replete with rich wetlands and boreal forest, and glacially-formed pothole lakes.
		Arctic Village is 118 miles northeast of the Arctic Circle on the southern border of the Arctic Refuge.
	www.equinoxexpeditions.com /sheenjek.html (761 words)

	Auke Bay Lab quarterly research reports for Oct-Dec 1998 for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sheenjek River fish were the primary component of the Porcupine River returns, with 123 (26%) fish returning to this area.
		Nine fish were tracked to the Black River, 9 fish to the U.S. section of the drainage, and 36 (8%) fish to the Canadian section, including 14 fish that traveled to the Fishing Branch River.
		Fish traveling to the Yukon River main stem were encountered later in the season, comprising 7%-8% of the sample during the first 2 weeks of the study and 20%-23% of the sample during the last 2 weeks.
	www.afsc.noaa.gov /Quarterly/OND98/divrptsABL.htm (4042 words)

	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge hiking & river trips, Kongakut, Hulahula & Sheenjek Rivers
		The pace of this river trip is relaxed with river days interspersed with days of hiking allowing ample time to thoroughly explore this wildlife refuge of national interest.
		Explore the dramatic mountain valley of the Jago River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with a backpack covering 40 miles of arctic tundra graced in springtime foliage.
		The Sheenjek River, a National Wild and Scenic River, flows south from the high peaks of the Brooks Range.
	www.abecalaska.com /refuge.html (708 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Notice of availability of the final wild and scenic river study and legislative environmental ...
		The Lower Sheenjek River study corridor (two miles on either side of the river) was evaluated and found to meet the eligibility criteria as it is ``free flowing'' and contains one or more ``outstandingly remarkable values'' (cultural (subsistence), wildlife, scenic, and recreation).
		Alternative A (the proposed action) recommends the Lower Sheenjek River within the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge be recommended for Congressional action for addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System for its outstandingly remarkable cultural (subsistence), wildlife, scenic, and recreational values.
		Management objectives would focus on keeping the river free of water resource development, major extractive resource development, monitoring the impact of human use on the rivers' outstandingly remarkable values, and generally maintaining the undeveloped character of the river corridor.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1999/October/Day-21/i27555.htm (599 words)

	Alaska Discovery \| Sheenjek River
		The slow-moving Sheenjek cuts through the south slope of the Brooks Range, and eventually joins the Yukon River.
		Our Sheenjek River Expedition is designed as a spectacular hiking trip interspersed with half days of easy paddle rafting.
		The river broadens after a few days, and begins a meandering course between the valley walls.
	www.akdiscovery.com /sheenjek.htm (542 words)

	Sheenjek River Trip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Sheenjek is a huge river and I can not understand why the beavers are bothering to fell trees into it.
		There are a lot of trees in the river and on the banks.
		Sean says that going down such a long river with so many decisions that must be made and nothing bad happening makes him think that some benevolent force must be watching over us.
	www.tumtum.com /kayak/trips/Sheenjek03_part7.shtml (758 words)

	Arctic Refuge: Leaving No Trace
		Shadows of tall spruce crept toward the circle of kayakers relaxing on a rocky gravel bar of the remote Sheenjek River.
		The Sheenjek, like many rivers in the Refuge, has seen dramatic increases in public use in recent years, and a corresponding increase in complaints about erosion of wilderness qualities.
		After the tents were down and all the gear packed to the river, only the most subtle evidence of their occupation remained.
	www.mapcruzin.com /arctic_refuge/notrace.html (2425 words)

	Alaska Stories: Sheenjek 1
		The 7th, we rolled up the sides of the work tent so the river could flow through unobstructed, we put the sonar in the water, and set up a new work tent on higher ground.
		When the transducer was in 4 1/2 feet of water, and the river was rising faster than ever, we went out and rescued it with the boat.
		The wreckage of our old weir in the middle of the river is starting to create a ripple on the surface, another foot or so and it will be visible.
	www.freelock.com /alaska/sheenjek1.php (1457 words)

	Rivers English
		This River rises as a swift and clear stream from snow fields and glaciers in the Romanzof Mountains in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
		Although the River is fed from glacial water, it is generally clear and the difficulties are moderate.
		The Ivishak River flows north of the Continental divide to the Arctic Ocean.
	www.alaskabackcountry.net /index_files/page0001.htm (298 words)

	Tatshenshini River rafting in Alaska with Alaska Discovery. River rafting trips in Alaska
		Tatshenshini River rafting in Alaska with Alaska Discovery.
		Two spectacular river valleys, the Tatshenshini and Alsek lay at the heart of it.
		Continuing downstream, huge tributaries pour into the Tatshenshini until, rounding one last bend, we approach the immense valley of the confluence with the Alsek River.
	www.alaskadiscovery.com /tatshenshini.htm (485 words)

	Final Wild and Scenic River Study and LEIS
		The river outside the study area (within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) was previously included in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
		The study area includes the lower part of the river within the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge and is 99 miles in length.
		The purpose of this action is to preserve the free-flowing condition of the river and to protect the "outstandingly remarkable cultural (subsistence), wildlife, scenic, and recreational values" associated with the river, its water quality, and the adjacent lands.
	www.nps.gov /akso/planning/Sheenjek.htm (275 words)

	Alaska river rafting and canoeing expeditions. Tatshenshini River rafting, Alsek River rafting, Kongakut River rafting, ...
		The Alsek River carves its way from the Yukon though the world's highest coastal mountain range, a magic land locked away from humans since the beginning of time, to the Alaska coast.
		Float the Kongakut River through the Brooks Range and the majestic Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
		The Noatak River in August is the very image of an old Alaska wilderness journey and hiker's paradise.
	www.akdiscovery.com /river.htm (276 words)

	The Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest Magazine
		JUNE 1, 1956: Bush pilot Keith Harrington banks his Cessna 180 over a lake in the Sheenjek River valley in northeastern Alaska and lands on the frozen surface.
		From here the Sheenjek River drains south and the Hulahula River drains north to the sea, the latter named for Hawaiian whalers who overwintered at its mouth in the early 1900s.
		The animals dominate the landscape wherever they are, a river of life, always moving, moving toward the ridge beyond, not only defining this Arctic ecosystem but also symbolizing the freedom of its wilderness.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /pacificnw/2003/0309/cover.html (2469 words)

	Yukon River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Yukon River is a watercourse of northern NorthAmerica.
		Over half of the river lies in Alaska, USA, with the other portion lying in and giving its name(meaning great river in Gwich'in) to Canada 's Yukon Territory.
		The river passes through the communities of Whitehorse,Yukon and Dawson in Yukon,and into Circle, Fort Yukon, Stevens Village,Alaska, Tanana, Ruby, Galena, Naruto, Grayling, Holy Cross, RussianMission, and Ohogamut in Alaska.
	www.therfcc.org /yukon-river-58637.html (119 words)

	Sheenjek River Moose and Caribou Hunting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		My question is, a buddy of mine suggested we hunt the sheenjek river for moose and caribou in 2003, from what I hear it is a popular hunt with the floaters and advised we go else were, but he insists that we go check it out and thinks we will do pretty good.
		I do agree with you on the politeness and right of way on the rivers, and too myself would not want to hear a power boat on a float trip, but the rivers are free to use for all, as long as we all use good judgment towards others.
		As with the Sheenjek, you will see some traffic on these rivers, but if you know your stuff you may have an edge over the other folks who may be approaching it a bit more casually.
	www.outdoorsdirectory.com /forum_archives/hunting/places/sheenjek_hunting.htm (1427 words)

	Untitled Document
		While on the river, we trace the history of the gold rush, the hunters and the trappers who have haunted this land for generations.
		This river system is so undisturbed by human activity, that it is one of the few biosphere reserves used as a benchmark for measuring global ecological change.
		The Ivishak River is north of the continental divide and flows to the polar sea.
	www.paratours.net /NAGS.htm (3141 words)

	Sheenjek River Trip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The river drops a lot through this section and there are many Class I "rapids". Nothing tricky, but we have to have the canoes in the right part of the river or we'll hit rocks or ground.
		Reach the junction with the east fork of the Sheenjek at 4:20.
		We are all worried that the lower river is going to be slow going and hard work. We still have a long ways to go.
	www.tumtum.com /kayak/trips/Sheenjek03_part6.shtml (560 words)

	Equinox Wilderness Expeditions \|Sheenjek River Valley Brooks Range hiking photography ANWR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The upper Sheenjek River in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge flows through a classic U-shaped valley, replete with rich wetlands and boreal forest, and glacially-formed pothole lakes.
		This is a time to see wildlife at its finest, to eat berries at their plumpest, and, on clear nights, to see the Aurora Borealis, as the arctic summer becomes autumn.
		We camp in the upper Sheenjek Valley, and explore a side valley in the area.
	www.equinoxexpeditions.com /sheenjek_valley.html (877 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Wild and Scenic River Study and Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Sheenjek River in ...
		The purpose of the study and LEIS is to study the Lower Sheenjek River for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic River System.
		The Sheenjek River is a 277 mile-long free flowing, unpolluted tributary of the Porcupine River.
		The upper river outside the study area (within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge) was designated in 1980 by The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1997/December/Day-16/i32797.htm (555 words)

	Nahanni River Rafting and Canoeing, Northwest Territory
		The Nahanni is Canada's most celebrated wilderness river and has long been favored as the country's classic river trip.
		At famous Virginia Falls, the river cascade down over 90 meters to form this continent's most spectacular undeveloped waterfall, an inspirational setting for the photographer and naturalist.
		Immediately down river from the falls are eight kilometers of nearly continuous rapids and standing waves created as the river flows through Fourth Canyon.
	www.goalaskatours.com /adventure_rivertrips_nahanninational.html (753 words)

	Alsek River rafting in Alaska with Alaska Discovery. River rafting trips in Alaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Alsek River runs through the Alsek, Noisy, St. Elias, and Fairweather Mountain Ranges in some of Alaska's most rugged and stunning wilderness.
		Chances of seeing wildlife are excellent, as the Alsek River Valley serves as a migratory corridor for animals such as bear, moose, and wolves.
		After full days of class III and IV water, we will float through the river valley until we are just upstream of the stunning Tweedsmuir Glacier.
	www.alaskadiscovery.net /alsek.htm (562 words)

	SheenjekRiver.htm
		The Sheenjek River is approximately 2 hours from our base of operations in Circle Hot Springs.
		This River is glacial fed from high in the Brooks Range flowing through some of the ranges most beautiful pristine wilderness before exiting the mountains and draining into the Yukon Flats.
		The long awaited summer brings the return of a landscape carpeted with wildflowers as the Sheenjek River drainage transforms itself after a long cold winter to a summer that can be anything from hot and dry to cold and rainy.
	www.circleair.com /SheenjekRiver.htm (232 words)

	Noatak River Canoeing and Hiking in Gates of the Arctic National Park Brooks Range Gates of the Arctic Paddling ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		We paddle from the Noatak River's headwaters just as the Western Arctic Caribou Herd is migrating through the mountain passes, swimming the river in small and large bands.
		The river is ideally suited to canoes, and moves along at a good clip, with a splash of Class II whitewater to add a bit of excitement.
		We leave the highest mountains and the river widens, increases in volume and the gradient becomes more apparent, reaching a canyon where the gradient and rocks create Class II rapids.
	www.equinoxexpeditions.com /noatak.html (964 words)

	Arctic Refuge: Moose Migration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		15 moose were collared along each of three Refuge rivers: the Sheenjek (green circles), Coleen (yellow circles), and Firth (blue circles); and 12 were collared in the Kongakut River area (pink circles).
		Because the moose move across a wide region of mountians and rivers, biologists flew in small airplanes to search for the animals in the study.
		By mid April, moose were moving from the Kongakut River area (most northern capture site), and some of the Sheenjek River moose had moved south down the Sheenjek River valley.
	www.r7.fws.gov /nwr/arctic/moosesdy.htm (1086 words)

	DCP: 69 degrees north, 144 degrees west
		A few miles to the north was the glaciated pass, but a few miles to the west was the 69N 144W degree confluence I had noticed last year on a similar journey.
		After a few miles of river bank travel and some mushy tundra we turned south up a bare narrowing rocky canyon which we hoped would let us get close to the confluence point, about 2000 feet higher on a spur ridge of an un-named glaciated peak.
		The GPS showed 69 00' 00" and 144 00' 6.7"secs and we took shots of the Sheenjek River valley to east, the snow-clad peak to the south and the glaciated valley to the southwest.
	www.confluence.org /confluence.php?id=1100 (614 words)

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