Tatshenshini River

Infobox_River
river_name =


image_size = 250px
caption = O'Connor Creek delta in the Tatshenshini River in British Columbia
origin = DatlasakaCreek
coord|59.84167|-136.66066|type:river_region:CA-BC|name=Tatshenshini River origin
mouth = Alsek River
coord|59.47894|-137.76555|type:river_region:CA-BC|name=Tatshenshini River mouth
basin_countries = Canada
length =
elevation = m to ft|910
mouth_elevation = m to ft|120
discharge =
watershed = The Tatshenshini River ("Shäwshe Chù" in Southern Tutchone) is a river in the southwestern Yukon and the northwestern corner of British Columbia. It originates in British Columbia, near Haines Highway. It flows north into Yukon, then it turns west and south before itreturns into British Columbia, where it flows through the Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Wilderness Park. There it joins the Alsek River, which then flows in the Pacific Ocean in Alaska. It is a very popular river for wilderness rafting trips.

History

Although this river was used as a vital trade route by First Nations, in particular the coastal Tlingit people, the first Europeans to travel the Tatshenshini River were Jack Dalton and Edward Glave, accompanied by two native guides. After successfully navigating the River, Dalton established a trading post near the top of the Tatshenini, which flourished during the Klondike Gold Rush.

It was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 2004. [Cite web|url=http://www.chrs.ca/Rivers/Tatshenshini/Tatshenshini_e.htm|title=Tatshenshini River|author=Canadian Heritage River|authorlink=Canadian Heritage River|accessdate=2008-03-03]

ee also

*List of Yukon rivers
*Tatshenshini-Alsek Park
*Alsek River

References

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