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Four Winds Mountain

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Location

59 ° 29' 37" N,
136 ° 8' 44.002" W

Region

Haines

Nearest City

Haines

Elevation

6115 ft (1863.85 m)

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About

6 mi. NE of Porcupine and 29 mi. W of Skagway, St. Elias Mts.

History

local name published in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The name, according to E. C. Robertson, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), refers to the exposed position of the mountain. He reports that the Indian name is "Kukwahyekukwo," which refers to the abundance of cranberries in the large glacial amphitheater near the top.

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