Keystone Canyon

Keystone Canyon
View of Keystone Canyon along the Richardson Highway
Keystone Canyon
Location in Alaska
Floor elevation307 feet (94 meters)
Length3 miles (4.8 km)
Geography
LocationValdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska, United States
Coordinates61°04′41″N 145°53′57″W / 61.07806°N 145.89917°W / 61.07806; -145.89917
RiversLowe River

Keystone Canyon is a scenic canyon located approximately 12 miles northeast of Valdez, Alaska, in the Chugach Mountains. The canyon is characterized by its steep, almost perpendicular walls that rise over 600 feet, carved by the Lowe River over millennia. It serves as a natural corridor for the Richardson Highway and is renowned for its stunning waterfalls and rich history.