Information About

Horsepasture Pass

Quick Facts

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Location

62 ° 7' 30" N,
147 ° 37' 49.001" W

Region

Matanuska-Susitna

Nearest City

Glacier View

Elevation

4199 ft (1279.86 m)

Horsepasture Pass in Detail.

About

In the Talkeetna Mountains, between the Little Nelchina River, Horsepasture Creek, and Little Oshetna River drainages, 19mi. NW of Tahneta Pass, 97 mi NE of Anchorage.

History

Named in 1956 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for the open grassy areas at this pass.