Information About

Erratic Creek

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Erratic Creek on The Map

Location

68 ° 26' 38" N,
150 ° 55' 21" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Anaktuvuk Pass

Elevation

2267 ft (690.98 m)

Erratic Creek in Detail.

About

flows mi. from Marshmallow Mtn. to Welcome Creek, 7 mi. NNE of Shainin Lake and 30 mi. NE of Anaktuvuk Pass, Brooks Range. 13 miles long.

History

So named in 1950 by A. S. Keller, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "because the valley of the creek is dotted with numerous large glacial erratics."

Topo Maps

Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1956), Chandler Lake (1964), Chandler Lake B-2 (1971), Chandler Lake B-2 NW (2017),
Places Near Erratic Creek
Lakes:

Shainin Lake,

Mountains:

Alapah Mountain, Ear Peak, Table Top, Mount Wachsmuth,

Streams:

Alapah Creek, Erratic Creek, Kayak Creek, Welcome Creek,