Whitehorse Creek

Whitehorse Creek is a significant stream in western Alberta, Canada. It flows from the Canadian Rockies, and is the first major tributary of the Mcleod River, a major tributary of the Athabasca River.

Whitehorse Creek
Whitehorse Creek
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationWhitehorse Creek Headwaters
  coordinates53°00′00″N 117°31′35″W
  elevation2,118 m (6,949 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Mcleod River
  coordinates
52°58′59″N 117°20′19″W
  elevation
1,592 m (5,223 ft)
Whitehorse Creek

At its origin, just east of Jasper National Park, Whitehorse Creek forms from the meltwater of Mount Gregg and Mount Bryant. The creek flows west, taking on Harlequin Creek and Drummond Creek, before meeting the Mcleod.

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