The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-12-26
PRELIMINARY
 REPORT ON THE
 STIKINE AREA
BY DR. FORREST A. KERR Dominion Geological Survey)
(Continued from Last Week.

the head of Glacier creek has been made possible by the construction of trail suitable for pack horses, from near the mouth of Pritchett creek 41A miles south of the mouth of Glacier creek two miles up river from the mouth of Clearwater river, up the mountain to timber line and thence around the southern slope affords entry to a large upland area extending towards Glacier creek.
 During the greater part of the summer Clearwater river can be navigated by powered boats, with considerable danger, to a point about 12 miles or so above it's mouth and at high water probably as far again. By use of a motor supplemented by lining over riff fles 1t is possible to take a we'll loaded standard boat to this point at almost any stage of water and possibly beyond for a distance, said to be ten miles, to Clearwater lake at the head of the river. In this way considerable quantities of supplies can be laid down any where along the valley without serious difficulties or excessive ex- pense. From Clearwater landing to the west side of North Fork river a fair road used by motor trucks provides a safer means of transpor- tation as far as 1t goes. From the end of the road trails continue to several points; to the mouth of North Fork River; for some dis tance up the Clearwater valley; along a creek joining the North Fork on the west side, one half mile south of end of road; and a short distance up North Fork valley so that large area of this vicinity is readily accessible. A good bridge crosses North Fork river, so that the road could be extended to the west for many miles without much more expense than that necessary for clearing and the construction of bridges over tributary streams. The valley of the river joining, from the south, Clearwater river three miles above the mouth of North Fork river, can be more easily trayersed on it's east side. For or miles above it's junction with the Clear water the best route would seem to lie on the relatively gentle slope at 500 to 1000 feet above the river, through heavy timber where travelling is probably fairly good and trail construction should not be difficult. Above this first stretch where the river flows in canyon, the valley floor is wide with ex- tensive gravel bars and should for many miles furnish no serious travel obstacles. The valleys of the two larger tributaries of Clear water river, coming from the south and next above the tribu- tary just described, are somewhat similar and should offer fair routes Clearwater valley, there fore, forms a main traffic artery for a large area of rugged mount ainous country. From the mouth of the Clearwater trail up the ridge to the west is a means ot entry to the highlands at the head of Fish creek, though a somewhat more direct way is over the ridge opposite the mouth of Dochdaon river.
 A good trail leads east up Kirk creek which enters the Stiklne' from the east, one mile above the mouth of Clearwater river. An other trail from the mouth of kirk creek runs to and up the next tributary to the north. The trail from Jackson at the mouth or Docddaon river, south to the claims on Devils Elbow moutain' is well maintained. From this mountain it is possible to drop down into the valley on the cas- side and. from 1t. by traversing low pass to reach the wide' glaci- ated valley of upper Dochdaon r,ver and the mountains above us head A more difficult route is offered by a blazed line commeh- cling on the east side of stikine river at the mouth of the second creek sh miles above Little can yon, It leads to and across a low mass east of the mountain nor'h
 east of the mouth of the creek. A