East Clear Creek Explained

East Clear Creek
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States
Subdivision Type2:	State
Subdivision Name2:	Arizona
Source1 Elevation:	6800feet

East Clear Creek is located in the Mogollon Rim area of the state of Arizona. The closest town Winslow is away.

Kinder Crossing on the creek derived its name from Runyon C. Kinder, who herded sheep in the area during the 1880s.^[1] The crossing lends its name to Kinder Crossing Trail, a hiking route along the creek.^[2] Other crossings with trails include Horse Crossing,^[3] Jones Crossing and Mack Crossing.^[4]

Location

Mouth: Confluence with Clear Creek (Little Colorado River tributary), Coconino County, Arizona: ^[5]

Source: Coconino County, Arizona:

Fish species

• Rainbow Trout
• Brown Trout
• Brook Trout

General information

• Fishable miles: 34

References

• News: Information and Education Division. Arizona Fishin' Holes. Phoenix, AZ. Arizona Game and Fish Department. 2007.

External links

• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Where to Fish in Arizona Species Information
• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Arizona Lake Levels
• Video of East Clear Creek

Notes and References

1. Book: Arizona Place Names . Barnes . Will Croft . University of Arizona Press . 2016 . Tucson . 75 . 978-0816534951 .
2. Book: Grubbs, Bruce . Hiking Arizona: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures . 2019 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4930-3456-7 . 153 . en.
3. Book: Guillory, Renee . Best Hikes with Dogs Arizona . 2005-01-25 . The Mountaineers Books . 978-1-59485-223-7 . 130–133 . en.
4. Book: Jordan, Will . Flyfisher's Guide to Arizona . 2008 . Wilderness Adventures Press . 978-1-932098-54-9 . 191 . en.
5. Web site: [{{GNIS 3|28743}} East Clear Creek ]. Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . 2014-02-05.