Information About

Kinnorutin Creek

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Wiseman

Elevation:

2986 ft (910.13 m)

About

flows from Kinnorutin Pass 2.5 mi. E of Hammond River 36 mi. N of Wiseman; Brooks Range

History of Kinnorutin Creek

Marshall (1956, p. 75) wrote, "To commemorate Ernie's and my mistake I gave the name 'Kinnorutin' (Eskimo) (you are crazy) to this pass and creek which flows eastward from it into Hammond River." a pass between the Clear and Hammond Rivers was actually the Arctic Divide.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman (1956), Wiseman D-1 (1971), Wiseman D-1 (1971), Wiseman D-1 NE (2017),

Places Near Kinnorutin Creek

Mountains:

Alhamblar Mountain, Amawk Mountain, Apoon Mountain, Eekayruk Mountain, Falsoola Mountain, Harvey Mountain, Oolah Mountain, Oxadak Mountain, Snowheel Mountain, Whiteface Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Kinnorutin Pass, Naqsralugiaq Pass,

Streams:

Blarney Creek, Eekayruk Creek, Hungry Creek, Kapoon Creek, Karillyukpuk Creek, Kinnorutin Creek, Kupuk Creek,

Valleys:

Oolah Valley,