Information About

Talkeetna Mountains

Quick Facts

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Location

62 ° 22' 22.001" N,
148 ° 43' 45.998" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Palmer

Elevation

5909 ft (1801.06 m)

Tributaries

Bullion Mountain, Eska Mountain, Gunsight Mountain, Idaho Peak, Lone Butte, Montana Peak, Puddingstone Hill, Skyscraper Mountain, Syncline Mountain, Tsusena Butte, White Hill, Honolulu Pass, Horsepasture Pass, Tahneta Pass, Doublemint, Spearmint, Telemint, Triplemint, Troublemint, Limestone Hills, Anthracite Ridge, Bald Mountain Ridge, Fortress Ridge, Wall of China, Wells Mountain,

Talkeetna Mountains in Detail.

About

Extends north-south 100 miles, east-west 80 miles; bounded on the north by Broad Pass and Nenana River, on the east by Susitna River and Tyone Creek; on the south by Matanuska River; and on the west by Chulitna and Susitna Rivers. (AK-T1)

History

Eldridge (1900,p8), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reported that in 1898 the name "Talkeetna" had been suggested for these mountains. (AK-T1)

Topo Maps

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Related Places
Anthracite Ridge, Bald Mountain Ridge, Fortress Ridge, Wall of China, Wells Mountain,
Places Near Talkeetna Mountains
Mountain Ranges:

Talkeetna Mountains,

Streams:

Yellowjacket Creek,