Bremner River

The Bremner River is a 40-mile (64 km) tributary of the Copper River in the Valdez–Cordova Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] It was named in 1885 by Lieutenant H. T. Allen[3] for John Bremner,[4] a prospector who sought gold along the river and was the first non-native person to go there.[5]

Bremner River
Bremner River
Location of the mouth of the Bremner River in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
Census AreaValdez–Cordova
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of its north and middle forks
 • locationChugach Mountains, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve
 • coordinates60°58′41″N 143°53′36″W[1]
 • elevation651 ft (198 m)[2]
MouthCopper River
 • location
45 miles (72 km) north of Katalla
 • coordinates
60°50′42″N 144°31′00″W[1]
 • elevation
174 ft (53 m)[1]
Length40 mi (64 km)[1]

Flowing generally southwest from the Chugach Mountains, the Bremner River enters the Copper River 45 miles (72 km) north of Katalla.[4] The North Fork of the Bremner has its headwaters at the Bremner Glacier, which is 8 miles (13 km) long.[4] The entire course of the river lies within Wrangell–St. Elias National Park and Preserve.[6]

Boating

The main stem of the Bremner River below the confluence of its north and middle forks is runnable by boaters who are "seasoned Alaska wilderness travelers with advanced to expert boating skills."[7] Rated Class II (medium) to IV (very difficult) on the International Scale of River Difficulty, the river passes through mountainous terrain and dense forests that make for difficult access and troublesome hiking.[7] Other hazards include cold, swift, silty water; isolation; narrow canyons; brown bears, and strong winds near the mouth.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Bremner River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
  3. "Bremner River, Alaska - Alaska Guide". Alaska Guide Co. Retrieved Apr 22, 2020.
  4. Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. pp. 159–60, 698. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  5. Heller, Herbert: Sourdough Sagas, Ballantine Books, 1973
  6. Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. pp. 75, 87. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
  7. Jettmar, Karen (2008) [1993]. The Alaska River Guide: Canoeing, Kayaking, and Rafting in the Last Frontier (3rd ed.). Birmingham, Alabama: Menasha Ridge Press. pp. 200–02. ISBN 978-0-89732-957-6.
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