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Wind River (Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska)

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- elevation
  
4,798 ft (1,462 m)

Length
  
130 km

Country
  
United States of America

- elevation
  
1,699 ft (518 m)

Mouth
  
East Fork Chandalar River

Wind River (Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska)

- location
  
Windy Glacier, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

- location
  
39 miles (63 km) northwest of Christian

Source
  
Philip Smith Mountains (Alaska)

The Wind River is a tributary of the East Fork Chandalar River in the U.S. state of Alaska. It arises in the Philip Smith Mountains of the Brooks Range and flows into the East Fork and eventually into the Yukon River.

Map of Wind River, Alaska, USA

Wind River is a National Wild and Scenic River. The main stem, headwaters, and an unnamed tributary—140 miles (230 km) of streams in total—were designated "wild" in 1980. All lie within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

References

Wind River (Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska) Wikipedia