Trapper Creek in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
wolves find room to roam
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 21, 2024
1. wolves find room to roam Marker
Did You Know?
Biologist have studied Mt. McKinley wolf packs since the 1930s. Early researchers, such as Adolph Murie, helped to dispel common myths about wolves and argued for their protection. Among many detailed observations, Murie discovered that wolves prey on smaller mammals, such as mice, in addition to larger animals.
[Majority of marker is informational and is not transcribed]
Erected by Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Science & Medicine.
Location. 62° 33.458′ N, 150° 13.835′ W. Marker is in Trapper Creek, Alaska, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It can be reached from Parks Highway. Marker is on the Mount McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge grounds, accessed east from AK Hwy 3 via McKinley View Drive at the Chulitna River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 481 Parks Hwy, Trapper Creek AK 99683, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, in the Mat-Su Valley, and in Southcentral Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Walter Harper (within shouting distance of this marker); Luscombe Silvaire (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alaska's Bush Pilots
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Also see . . . Adolph Murie: Wildlife Biologist, Conservationist (National Park Service). (Submitted on September 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 21, 2024
2. Murie Detail on wolves find room to roam Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 21, 2024
3. wolves find room to roam Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 21, 2024
4. Wolves Sculpture near Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
