Salmon River (Kobuk River tributary)
Salmon River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Type | Wild |
Designated | December 2, 1980 |
The Salmon River arises in the Baird Mountains of the Brooks Range and flows 60 miles (97 km) south to join the Kobuk River 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of its junction with the . It is part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and lies entirely within the Kobuk Valley National Park in Alaska.
References[]
- Orth, Donald (1967) Dictionary of Alaska Place Names Geological Survey professional paper, Volume 567. USGS. Government Printing Office, Washington.
- Officially Designated Rivers of the National Wild and Scenic River System in Alaska Alaska Public Lands Information Center.
Categories:
- Kobuk Valley National Park
- Rivers of Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
- Wild and Scenic Rivers of the United States
- Rivers of Alaska
- Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska geography stubs
- Alaska river stubs