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The Teklanika River (Lower Tanana: Tach'edhaneek'a) is a 91-mile (146 km) tributary of the Nenana River in the U.S. state of Alaska. [1] The Nenana is a tributary of the Tanana River, which is part of the Yukon River drainage in the central interior region of the state. [3]
The Stampede Trail is a remote road and trail located in the Denali Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Apart from a paved or maintained gravel road for 8 miles (13 km) between Eight Mile Lake and the trail's eastern end, the route consists of a primitive and at times dangerous hiking or ATV (all-terrain vehicle) trail following the path of the original road, which has deteriorated over the years.
The Teklanika Archeological District is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) collection of archeological sites located on a knoll overlooking the Teklanika River, that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1976. [1] It includes two contributing sites designated HEA-1 and HEA-2. It includes sites interpreted by archaeologists as a camp ...
However, relatively few archaeological sites have been documented within the park boundaries, owing to the region's high elevation, with harsh winter conditions and scarce resources compared to lower elevations in the area. The oldest site within park boundaries is the Teklanika River site, dated to about 7130 BC.
[a] McCandless did not have a detailed topographical map of the region and was unaware of the existence of an abandoned, hand-operated cable car that crossed the river 1 ⁄ 2 mile (800 m) downstream from where he had previously crossed. [13] At this point, McCandless headed back to the bus and re-established his camp.
Middle Fork Chandalar River – 102 miles (164 km) North Fork Chandalar River – 104 miles (167 km) Christian River – 140 miles (230 km) Porcupine River – 569 miles (916 km) Grass River – 39 miles (63 km) Little Black River – 82 miles (132 km) Draanjik River – 160 miles (260 km) Salmon Fork Black River – 90 miles (140 km)
Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west into the Teklanika River and east into the Sanctuary River, which are both part of the Tanana River drainage basin. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,050 feet (930 meters) above the Teklanika River in 1.75 miles (2.8 km).
Mount Margaret is located in the Alaska Range and in Denali National Park and Preserve.It is situated 11 miles (18 km) west of Mount Healy at miles 14–20 of the Park Road which traverses the mountain's southern slope. [4]