Information About

Wrangell Mountains

Wrangell Mountains

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 10151 ft (3094.02 m)
Hills:
About

mountain range, 100 mi. long and 60 mi. wide, bounded on W by Copper River; on NE by Jack Creek, Copper Creek, Notch Creek, and Geohenda Creek; on SE by head of White River, Skolai Pass, Chitistone River; and on S by Chitina and Nizina Rivers.

History of Wrangell Mountains

So called in 1901 by F. C. Schrader, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); presumably for Mount Wrangell, which was thought at that time to be the highest peak in the range.

Places Near Wrangell Mountains
Glaciers:

Kuskulana Glacier, Lakina Glacier,

Mountains:

Mount Blackburn, Castle Peak, Jury Peak, Rime Peak,

Mountain Ranges:

Wrangell Mountains,

Streams:

Nugget Creek,

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Pictures of, from, or near Wrangell Mountains.

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