Information About

Buck Creek

Buck Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2520 ft (768.1 m)
About

in Mentasta Mts., flows NW to Little Tok River, 12 mi. SE of Mentasta Pass, Alaska Range. 12 miles long.

History of Buck Creek

So named in 1902 by F. C. Schrader, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because of the dense growth of "buck brush" in its valley.

Places Near Buck Creek
Lakes:

Mineral Lake,

Mountains:

Noyes Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Suslota Pass,

Streams:

Buck Creek, Log Cabin Creek, Mentasta Creek, Snowshoe Creek, Trail Creek,

Routes:

Eagle Trail,