John River (Alaska)

The John River is a river in the northern part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows south from Anaktuvuk Pass in Alaska's Brooks Range, into the Koyukuk River at a point near the Arctic Circle. On December 2, 1980, the 52-mile segment of the John located within Gates of the Arctic National Park was designated a National Wild and Scenic River. [http://www.rivers.gov/wsr-john.html John Wild and Scenic River, Alaska] - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System]

The John River Valley is an important migration route for the Arctic Caribou Herd.

References

ee also

*List of Alaska rivers
*List of National Wild and Scenic Rivers

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdXmguxjdQ&feature=related "The John River, Alaska"] - Photo documentary on YouTube
* [http://www.midtgaard.com/johnriver-huntfork.htm Photo of Hunt Fork on the John River]