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Skolai Pass

Skolai Pass

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 4793 ft (1460.91 m)
About

on Russell Glacier, 2 mi. E of Castle Mtn. and 35 mi. NE of McCarthy; Wrangell Mts.

History of Skolai Pass

named in 1891 by Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, USA. "Skolai" is the name by which the Copper River Chief, "Nicholai," was known to the upper Tanana River Indians (Hayes, 1802, p. 135).