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Trout Creek (Alaska)

Coordinates: 65°07′17″N 141°39′49″W / 65.12139°N 141.66361°W / 65.12139; -141.66361
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Trout Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaSoutheast Fairbanks
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationYukon-Tanana High
 • elevation781 feet (238 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Yukon River
 • coordinates
65°07′17″N 141°39′49″W / 65.12139°N 141.66361°W / 65.12139; -141.66361
Length11 miles (18 km)

Trout Creek is a small tributary of the Yukon River in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is about 11 miles (18 km) long and is located about 27 miles (43 km) northwest of the town of Eagle.[1] In winter, a small cabin at the creek's mouth is a hospitality stop for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. "Trout Creek", Geographic Names Information Service. Accessed May 12, 2009.