History of Kayak Creek

Named in 1932 by Robert Marshall, (1956, p. 83), probably for the Eskimo girl, Kayak. In describing the Fourth of July celebration of 1931 in Wiseman, Marshall wrote, "The big feature of the festivities***was dancing. We started at six-thirty on the eveinng of July 4, and at eleven next morning four Eskimo girls, Kaaruk, Ashuwaruk, Kayak, and Kachwona, were still going strong***"

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Kayak Creek

East Alapah Glacier, West Alapah Glacier,

Shainin Lake,

Alapah Mountain, Alapah Mountain, Ear Peak, Fan Mountain, Limestack Mountain, Marshmallow Mountain, Mount Wachsmuth,

Ernie Pass,

Alapah Creek, Alinement Creek, Erratic Creek, Fake Creek, Graylime Creek, Grizzly Creek, Irish Creek, Kayak Creek, Welcome Creek,