The Snake River (Gwich'in: Gyuu Dazhoo Njik
) is in the
Yukon Territory
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near the
Northwest Territories
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border. It is the farthest east river in the
Peel watershed, a major tributary of the
Mackenzie River.
The Snake is 300 km (186 mi) in length. The headwaters of the river are in the
Werneke Mountains.
First Nations
The Snake River flows through traditional territories of the Tetlit Gwitchin and the Na-cho Ny’a’k Dun First Nations.
See also
*
List of rivers of Yukon
References
Rivers of Yukon
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