Places of Change

A map of the Twin Lakes area with pictures of features with Dena'ina Names and their English translations.

NPS. Artwork by Lake Clark's 2017 Artist-in-Residence Robin Peterson

One Park, Many Meanings

Many of the popular locations within Lake Clark National Park and the surrounding areas go by multiple names, both in Dena'ina and in English. These names often point out important features and the special meanings that park places have had over the years. Explore some of these park places and discover a new perspective on the land and water that sustains animals, people, and cultures.

 

Qizhjeh Vena (Lake Clark)

Qizhjeh Vena (now known as Lake Clark) is the largest lake located in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Kijik National Historic Landmark

A special Dena'ina place that is now designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Hnitsanghi'iy 'Rock That Stands Alone'

There are various traditional stories relating to Hnitsanghi'iy and it serves as an important landmark in the region.

Tanalian Point

Tanalian Point was the first settlement south of Port Alsworth on Lake Clark's southeastern shore.

Meanings of Dena’ina Tinitun (Trails)

The cultural value of tinitun (trails) have deep, multilayered meanings and uses in inland Dena’ina tradition.

Ancestral Telaquana Trail

The Ancestral Telaquana Trail is a ancestral Dena'ina Athabascan route from Telaquana Lake to Kijik Village.