Information About

The Thorn

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 17' 21.001" N,
145 ° 2' 30.001" W

Region

Southeast Fairbanks (CA)

Nearest City

Delta Junction

Elevation

9075 ft (2766.06 m)

The Thorn in Detail.

About

Located in the Alaska Range, 91 km (57 mi) SSE of Delta Junction and 7.9 km (4.9 mi) SE of Mount Gakona.

History

Named by the first ascent team from Fairbanks, for the summit's distinctive thorn appearance and the distinctively "thorny" nature of the first ascent.

Topo Maps

Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1950), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes (1951), Mount Hayes B-3 (1955), Mount Hayes B-3 (1955), Mount Hayes B-3 (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes (1955), Mount Hayes B-3 SE (2016),

Places Near The Thorn

Glaciers:

Gakona Glacier, Johnson Glacier, Spur Glacier,

Lakes:

Alder Lake, Devils Lake, Otter Lake,

Mountains:

Mount Gakona, Thorkona, The Thorn,

Rivers:

West Fork Chistochina River,

Streams:

Slate Creek,

Valleys:

Miller Gulch,