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Puzzle 78 · Alaska · Page 108 in print

Lake Clark

Qizhjeh Vena, “a place where people gather lake,” is the Dena’ina name for Lake Clark, the ancestral homeland of the Dena’ina, who have lived in the region for thousands of years.

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View of a mountain ridge with a long glacial lake and islands in the distance.

Lake Clark, known as Qizhjeh Vena in Dena'ina.

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Aerial view of lake surrounded by mountains.

Kijik Lake drains toward Lake Clark.

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The words

  1. Bush Plane

    A bush plane, the aircraft used to reach remote Lake Clark destinations.

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  2. Chigmit

    The Chigmit Mountains, the coastal mountain range containing Crescent Lake.

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  3. Chinitna Bay

    Chinitna Bay, the coastal bay with a sandy landing shoreline.

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  4. Dena'ina

    The Dena’ina Athabascan people, whose ancestral homeland includes Lake Clark.

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  5. Kijik

    Kijik, the historic Dena’ina village and archeological district on Lake Clark.

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  6. Lake Clark

    Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, the protected area containing the Dena’ina homeland.

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  7. Mount Iliamna

    Mount Iliamna, the volcano visible when flying into Chinitna Bay.

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  8. Mount Redoubt

    Mount Redoubt, the volcano visible from the Crescent Lake area.

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  9. Nondalton

    Nondalton, the village whose elders preserve oral history about Kijik.

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  10. Port Alsworth

    Port Alsworth, the community with the park visitor center and visitor services.

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  11. Proenneke

    Richard Proenneke, the craftsman who built his cabin at Upper Twin Lake.

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  12. Qizhjeh Vena

    Qizhjeh Vena, the Dena’ina name for Lake Clark meaning a place where people gather lake.

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  13. Tanalian Falls

    Tanalian Falls, the named waterfall reached by the Tanalian trails from Port Alsworth.

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  14. Turquoise Lake

    Turquoise Lake, one of Lake Clark’s named inland lake destinations.

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  15. Twin Lakes

    Twin Lakes, the lake area containing Richard Proenneke’s cabin.

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Sources

  1. Alaska Aviation SafetyNational Park Service
  2. Places To Go - Lake Clark National Park & PreserveNational Park Service
  3. Visit Chinitna Bay - Lake Clark National Park & PreserveNational Park Service
  4. People of Lake ClarkNational Park Service
  5. Kijik (Qizhjeh) National Historic Landmark - Lake Clark National Park & PreserveNational Park Service
  6. Proenneke's Cabin - Lake Clark National Park & PreserveNational Park Service
  7. Directions - Lake Clark National Park & PreserveNational Park Service

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