Information About

Tordrillo Mountains

Quick Facts

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Location

61 ° 24' 33.998" N,
152 ° 24' 42.001" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Kenai

Parent

Alaska Range

Elevation

11414 ft (3478.99 m)

Tordrillo Mountains in Detail.

About

At the SW end of the Alaska Range; bounded on the N and W by Skwentna River, on the S by Chakachatna River, and on the E by lowlands of Susitna River. Includes Hayes Glacier and North Branch Trimble Glacier on the north and east, extends south-southeast to Crater Peak. The south end is 64 km (40 mi) WNW of Tyonek. Named peaks within the Tordrillo Mountains in addition to Crater Peak include: Mount Gerdine, Mount Torbert, and Mount Spurr.

History

Named in 1898 by J.E. Spurr, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); probably a form of an Indian name.