Information About

Herron River

Quick Facts

Region:

Denali

Nearest City:

Tanana

Tributary to:

Foraker River

Length:

48 mi (77.25 km)

Elevation:

797 ft (242.93 m)

About

in Mount McKinley National Park, flows NW from Herron Glacier to Foraker River, 17 mi. S of village of Lake Minchumina, Tanana Low. 48 miles long.

History of Herron River

Name derived from Herron Glacier; reported in 1925 by S. R. Capps, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Tanana Indian name for this stream is said to be "Tsatasronik," meaning "black rock."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley (1952), Mount McKinley C-5 (1953), Mount McKinley C-5 (1953), Mount McKinley C-5 (1954), Mt McKinley (1958), Mount McKinley (1958), Mount McKinley (1958), Mount McKinley (1969), Denali C-5 NE (2017),

Places Near Herron River

Bays:

Giles Bay, New River Bay,

Islands:

Moose Island,

Lakes:

Foraker Pond, Holek Lake, Live Trap Lake, Old Cache Lake, Slim Lake,

Rivers:

Herron River,

Streams:

Donchelok Creek, Old Woman Creek, Wolf Creek,